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GVSU, UM To Study Great Lakes Wind Farms

The Grand Vision Energy Guiding Principle is to incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
Crain's Business News has this story on how Grand Valley State University and the University of Michigan will be testing the feasibility of Great Lakes Windfarms:
The Great Lakes are fundamental to creating [...]


MLIVE.com: "Using Solar To Build Electric"

The Grand Vision Transportation Guiding Principle is to improve the region's existing network of roads and public transportation, and provide better infrastructure for bikers and pedestrians. And the Energy Guiding Principle is to incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
MLIVE.com has this story on the Ford [...]


From the Glen Arbor Sun: "The Photovoltaic Update"

The Grand Vision Energy Guiding Principle is to incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
Here is an article from Michael Buhler of the Glen Arbor Sun about his installation of solar panels at his home:
Two years ago I installed a photovoltaic (PV) solar array on my [...]


Help Develop A Climate Action Plan For The Grand Traverse Region

SEEDS, in partnership with the Michigan Public Service Commission, Grand Traverse County, and the city of  Traverse City are developing a climate action plan for our region based on your priorities.
Please click here to complete the short survey!
The results of this Climate Action Survey will directly influence the Action Plan that will be created. [...]


Parking Deck "Generating Quite A Bit Of Power"

The Grand Vision Energy Guiding Principle is to incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
Today there was an interesting story from the Record-Eagle on the solar power capabilities of the new Old Town Parking Deck:
The Old Town parking deck won't open until next week, but it's [...]


Lithium: The Future of Transportation

Here is a post from Big Think on Lithium batteries and how they are the future of transportation:
Yesterday, President Obama traveled to Holland, Michigan, a city on the western shore of the state’s Lower Peninsula, to attend the groundbreaking for a factory that will manufacture high-grade lithium-ion batteries for cars and trucks. The visit highlighted [...]


USDA gives Grant to Benzie for Energy

The Grand Vision Energy's guiding principle is to Incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
The USDA has recently awarded a grant to the Michigan Land Use Institute to promote wind power energy in the area. The grant is the first of it's kind that could have such [...]


Gas Companies seeking rights in region

The Glen Arbor Sun reports that gas companies are seeking drilling rights in Northern Michigan and that experts are warning landowners to be careful about selling off mineral rights. Much of the gas drilling that is planned uses a process known as "fracking" and at a recent panel, some concerns were raised including the [...]


Utility looks to public for guidance

The Grand Vision Energy's guiding principle is to Incorporate sustainable energy principles into building, transportation, power generation, and all aspects of the region's economy.
Traverse City's Record Eagle has a story about the proposed biomass power generating plant and the future it holds:

TRAVERSE CITY — A proposed biomass power generating plant turned into a public relations [...]


Energy Use Workshop

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn about the latest free energy management tools available for businesses and public building managers from the U.S. Department of Energy.
The Regional Energy Network of Northwest Michigan presents a workshop for property owners and managers to learn and apply the Energy Star Portfolio Manager software, a free online software tool [...]