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Legislators introduce bills to lift solar cap, restore net metering and establish ‘fair value tariff’ for distributed generation
Current state law requires utilities to purchase excess energy from residential solar owners for any power they send back to the grid up to 1% of the company's average peak yearly load.
OPINION: Detroiters know precisely what we need to meet our current crisis
As we speak, the City of Detroit is beautifying the hippest corners of the city for big events like the upcoming NFL draft. We need the same scale and dedication to building beautiful and resilient neighborhoods, and we needed it yesterday.
What national railway merger means for Detroit
The federal Surface Transportation Board approved the $31 billion national railway merger between Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern in March, creating the first single-line connection from Mexico to the United States to Canada.
Planet Detroit takes home 7 first-place SPJ awards
SPJ awarded Planet Detroit first-place accolades for Newsletter strategy, Racial Justice Reporting, Engagement-driven coverage, Consumer/Watchdog Investigative Reporting, and Explanatory Story, and Environment Reporting. Planet Detroit received additional awards in Local News Reporting.
Your guide to a career in green building in Detroit
A PLANET DETROIT GREEN JOBS GUIDE | The outlook for green building careers is bright, driven by interest in sustainability and climate change mitigation. The sector is expected to add 114,300 jobs over the next decade.
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