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Can Solar Power Really Work In Michigan? This Local Company Is Trying It

When most people hear about using solar power in Michigan there is usually the response: "But the sun never shines in Michigan."
Apparently, that does not matter when it comes to solar power.
And J.D. Stratton Electric, Inc. is trying to prove that. They have installed a solar system in Glen Lake and have made the power [...]


Biomass Forum Turned Out Crowd and Turned Up Scrutiny

There was one thing that everyone agreed on at last night's forum at the City Opera House: Traverse City Light and Power's goal to have 30 percent local, renewable energy sources by 2020 (billed as 30×20) is a great thing.
There was unanimous consent for 30×20, praise for TC L&P's leadership role on this issue, and [...]