Nicholas Hartnett, owner of Pure Power Solar, holds a panel as his company installs a solar array on the roof of a home in Frankfort, Ky., July 17, 2023.

The Metro: Michigan homeowners associations can’t stop solar panels under new law

July 9, 2024

A new state law was passed yesterday that prohibits homeowners associations from banning rooftop solar panels and other energy-saving equipment. ...

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Residents share excitement with city officials for the new solar neighborhood plan at a press conference on Monday, June 24, 2024, in Detroit's Gratiot/Findlay neighborhood.

City selects first Detroit neighborhoods to house solar fields

June 25, 2024

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan this week announced the first three communities selected to build solar arrays on vacant land as...

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EGLE's Chief Climate Officer Cory Connolly speaks with Tammy Black, Detroit resident and CEO of Communities Power, an organization dedicated to bringing affordable solar energy to low-income communities.

Detroit Evening Report: EPA invests in solar for low-income families; Detroit seeks feedback for oral history project and more

May 6, 2024

On the latest episode of the Detroit Evening Report, we cover the recent $156 million EPA investment in solar rooftops for...

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Detroit Evening Report: State announces $320K grant opportunity for community solar projects

April 12, 2024

The Energy Unit of the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy (EGLE) this week announced new grant opportunities...

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Detroit Today: Legislation in Lansing aims to bring back net metering

June 14, 2023

A new bill currently in the Michigan Senate proposes to reintroduce net metering — a billing mechanism that pays residents...

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