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mlive.com > news > jackson > 2026 > 01 > they-are-ugly-residents-rally-against-proposed-solar-farm-expansion-in-southern-michigan.html

‘They are ugly.’ Residents rally against proposed solar farm expansion in Southern Michigan

‘They are ugly.’ Residents rally against proposed solar farm expansion in Southern Michigan3+ hour, 46+ min ago   (852+ words) FAYETTE TWP., MI " They seem to be going up everywhere, and Sue Vessella is suspicious of all of it. She opposes the change, the "gobbling up" of farmland, and she questions the need. "What has radically changed? What has changed…...

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mlive.com > news > muskegon > 2026 > 01 > why-consumers-energys-muskegon-solar-farm-is-significant-for-michigan.html

Why Consumers Energy’s Muskegon solar farm is significant for Michigan

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (305+ words) Consumers Energy has brought its largest-ever solar array online in Muskegon County, a major step in its multiyear renewable energy transition. These are the 5 takeaways from the original article. New solar farm rings in New Year with full operations The…...

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mlive.com > news > 2026 > 01 > irs-increases-standard-mileage-rate-for-2026-heres-how-much-it-changed.html

IRS increases standard mileage rate for 2026, here’s how much it changed

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (188+ words) If you're one of the millions of Americans who claim mileage when using your personal vehicle for work, you're getting a slight raise in 2026. The Internal Revenue Service is increasing the optional standard mileage rate for business use of automobiles…...

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mlive.com > news > muskegon > 2026 > 01 > muskegon-countys-massive-new-solar-farm-goes-online.html

Muskegon County’s massive new solar farm goes online

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (452+ words) MUSKEGON COUNTY, MI " Consumers Energy's largest-ever solar array is now up and running to ring in the new year. The utility on Monday, Jan. 5, announced the start of operations for Muskegon Solar, a 1,900-acre solar farm at the Muskegon County…...

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mlive.com > news > ann-arbor > 2026 > 01 > ann-arbor-schools-get-half-million-dollar-boost-to-install-rooftop-solar-panels.html

Ann Arbor schools get half-million-dollar boost to install rooftop solar panels

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (581+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " More than half a million in tax credits will help install rooftop solar panels at several buildings in Ann Arbor Public Schools in a move the district claims will save money and free up millions more for…...

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mlive.com > news > grand-rapids > 2025 > 12 > ottawa-county-solar-farm-proposal-among-5-big-developments-in-december.html

Ottawa County solar farm proposal among 5 big developments in December

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (820+ words) OTTAWA COUNTY, MI - Residents of a rural Ottawa County community are up in arms against a proposed solar farm that could take up 1,100 acres, but that was just one of several major developments during the holiday season. Below is a…...

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mlive.com > news > ann-arbor > 2025 > 12 > from-libraries-to-stores-ann-arbor-aims-to-add-50-ev-charging-stations-across-city.html

From libraries to stores, Ann Arbor aims to add 50 EV charging stations across city

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (310+ words) ANN ARBOR, MI " Ann Arbor is aiming to add 50 more electric vehicle charging stations across the city over the next 18 to 24 months. That includes on city-owned and private sites, and the city is now seeking organizations willing to host publicly…...

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mlive.com > news > ann-arbor > 2025 > 12 > rural-michigan-township-rejects-dte-solar-energy-proposal-for-3-square-miles.html

Rural Michigan township rejects DTE solar energy proposal for 3 square miles

Rural Michigan township rejects DTE solar energy proposal for 3 square miles3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1006+ words) Rural community voices concerns over massive DTE solar project, and they were heard IOSCO TWP., MI " A large crowd of residents opposed to DTE Energy's proposed solar energy project on more than 1,800 acres " that's nearly 3 square miles " erupted in applause…...

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mlive.com > news > 2025 > 12 > ford-pivots-away-from-its-electric-vehicle-plans-amid-financial-losses-waning-demand.html

Ford pivots away from its electric vehicle plans amid financial losses, waning demand

Ford pivots away from its electric vehicle plans amid financial losses, waning demand3+ week, 6+ day ago   (535+ words) The Detroit automaker, which has poured billions of dollars into electrification along with most of its industry peers, said it will no longer make the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck, instead opting for an extended range version of the vehicle. Ford…...

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mlive.com > news > ann-arbor > 2025 > 12 > ypsilanti-rep-aims-to-claw-back-100m-grant-for-los-alamos-university-of-michigan-project.html

Ypsilanti rep aims to ‘claw back’ $100M grant for Los Alamos, University of Michigan project

4+ week, 4+ hour ago   (592+ words) YPSILANTI TWP., MI - A new bill is aiming to rescind a $100 million grant meant to help University of Michigan in its project partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory. "(There's) a lot of other things we could be using this $100 million…...