sustainable-energy
nuclear fusion unlocks 50% more energy than input, creating potential for clean energy
The core of a JET tokamak that produces nuclear fusion reactions in the UK. Photo c. Christopher Roux, CEA-IRFM, EUROfusion. The US…
The Grid Is Changing To Support Electrification: Here's How It's Going in Legacy State Michigan
Infrastructure in Michigan is famously old as it was all built during and just after the industrial revolution. That makes it a great state…
New Nanophotonic Material Can Turn Heat to Electricity
Microscopy images show no discernible degradation before and after heat treating the material. Image credit: Andrej Lenert A new heat…
Report: Electric Car Sales Skyrocket
According to a new report out from IDTechEx, electric car sales have hit new records as governments double down on support for the…
Report Shows Clean Energy Jobs Could Replace Lost Coal Jobs
Coal-fired power plants in the United States. Bubbles are scaled by plant capacity, which ranges from 5 to 3,500 MW. Image credit: From…
North American EV Charging Company FLO Expands to Michigan
North American EV charging company FLO has just announced plans to open its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Michigan in 2022. This is…
Wind Turbine Drone Inspection Startup SkySpecs Raises Record-Breaking $80M Round Led by Goldman Sachs
Ann Arbor-based renewable energy O&M solutions startup SkySpecs has just announced an $80 million strategic capital raise led by the…
Find Climate Business Funding with the CleanTech Funding Database
The Clean Energy Business Network has created a database of funding opportunities for cleantech businesses. This helps pair eligible…
Who Are Chicago's 2021 Tech Unicorns? Meet Aeroseal.
Tech startups have been growing in Chicago since big tech started building second headquarters in the region, including Salesforce's sales…
GM Aims For All-Electric Vehicles and Zero Emissions by 2035, Rivian Raises $2.65 Billion
Combining a shift to electric vehicles over the next decades and paying to offset emissions, General Motors announced yesterday a plan to…
SkySpecs Wind Turbine Inspection Drone Tech Now Operating In 19 Countries
A SkySpecs drone inspects wind turbines on a wind farm. "We recently closed on $17 million in funding, reinforcing our commitment to the…
Global Climate Strike: What Is Your Tech Company's Sustainability Plan?
Young protestors on Ingalls Mall in front of Rackham Auditorium on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor hold signs for the Global…
Help OSHKI Clean Up The Great Lakes Plastic Pollution To Create Upcycled Gear
Oshki Beach Cleanup Here Marquette Beach Muskegon, MI www.AdamAlexanderPhoto.com ©Adam Alexander Photography 2019 Don't know about you, but…
Nostrum Energy Revolutionizes Engine Efficiency in Europe & the Aftermarket
With sixteen employees currently, some pictured here at their Spark offices, Nostrum Energy is a diverse workforce that speaks 20 languages…
Chip Off Silicon Valley: The Student Entrepreneurs of Ann Arbor (Part 1)
Michelle Wander, Ryan Gourley, and Erin Moore, Assistant Director of Student Engagement and former Program Manager at Innovation in Action…