Introduction

Michigan Renewable 
  Energy Success Stories

Our Energy Challenges

The History of 
  Renewable Energy Use

What WE Can Do With 
  Energy Efficiency 
    and Renewables

Summary

Review Worksheet

Sources for More 
  Information


Table of Contents  

Michigan’s Renewable Energy  and Efficiency Success Stories

Solar Energy		Wind Energy
Biomass		Energy Efficiency

About This Booklet…
This booklet was created under a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy, administered by the Michigan Energy Office, and awarded to Urban Options for MECNet (the Michigan Energy Center Network). The information within this booklet may be reproduced freely when proper credit is referenced. This booklet is part of the Sustainability Education Handbook available at: http://www.urbanoptions.org/SustainEdHandbook/index.htm

Authored by: John Richter
Edited by: Debra Rowe, Ph.D.
Thanks to Mary Spruill for her review.

About the Cover…
Free photos available at The Photographic Information Exchange:
http://www.nrel.gov/data/pix/searchpix_visual.html

Solar Energy
Photovoltaic (PV) array consisting of three subarrays, each with 72 Siemens Solar SM55 PV modules.
A hybrid PV/diesel generator system provides energy to the historically significant buildings that house administrative offices on North Manitou Island in Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, Michigan. This 11.2 kW PV array is part of the hybrid solar/diesel generator power system.
Currin Corporation

Wind Energy
One 600 kW NEG Micron wind turbine owned and operated by Traverse City Light and Power, just outside the city.
Jim Cooper, TCL&P

Biomass
Aerial photo of the Grayling Generating Station
A power station burning waste-wood is providing 36.2 MW of electricity to a city in Michigan, USA. The Grayling Generating Station produces power for local industry and residents, and generates a valuable soil additive. The generating station began commercial operation in June 1992. The plant is owned in limited partnership by Decker Energy International Inc., Primary Power, and CMS Generation Co.
Mike McPheeters, courtesy of Black and Veatch

Energy Efficiency
Light bulb with globe painted on it 
Warren Gretz

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