With the focus on energy independence and the conflict in Ukraine, more people are looking into alternative energy.
Homeowners who are early adopters of solar roofing panels might not be the only ones heating it up. The sun is also a factor.
An environmental advocacy group aims to educate the public about how to get rid of current laws. Utility companies are hoping to strengthen them.
Michigan United and Michigan Environmental Council will host a virtual town hall about solar energy in Michigan. They will discuss how solar energy can help the environment and reduce your energy bills. Click the link to find out more.
In Commerce TownshipThe solar panels that look so interesting on the Prange house’s shingles are solar panels. They were installed by a family who tried to reduce their carbon footprint and help the planet two years ago.
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The panels have helped them save a lot of cash, they stated. Their monthly bills were about $100 before the panels, but now they are $40 per month.
They give back to their utility company what they don’t use for energizing their homes. They stated that there have been instances when they’ve gone 20 days without using energy. DTE Energy.
It is called compensation for energy that has been returned to the grid by environmentalists. Michigan has one the strictest caps on generation hookups that are not trusted.
Utility companies refer to it as subsidies because they pay the current rate. Michigan law limits the number of customers that can receive subsidies or compensation for solar energy. This is based on who you’re talking to.
Environmental groups in Michigan, such as the Michigan Environmental Council, want to educate consumers about alternative energy. The groups are also pushing to lower the cap so that anyone who has the ability to go solar will be paid when there is more power available to be added to the energy pool.
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DTE stated that they are pro-solar but that homeowners must pay for the returned power.
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