Michigan's Energy Independence
Here is a link to a recent NRDC Report. It describes strategies for Michigan to achieve Energy Independence. It may be a little overly optimistic, but it also does throw in practical realities. There is a huge potential for off-shore wind development (which we've known all along), but it also states practical limits that we're not going to have a wind turbine every half-mile in the Great Lakes.
It Starts with Energy Efficiency
But it also states what many of us in the building industry know (or should know): Start with getting our buildings energy efficient.. Until we do that, our renwables won't power us.
Other highlights:
Some of the highlights, besides off-shore wind power include how much more scalable renewable energy is. A coal or nuclear plant must run at design capacity. Renewables can be modular.
Renewables will keep more money in our state.
Germany has about the same cloudy days as we do and is a leader in using solar power. We (Michigan) just have to get our per watt costs down for solar.
It's a 60 page report. I read all of it, but that's fun for me. But read the conclusion, if nothing else. We can start our energy independence today.
It Starts with Energy Efficiency
But it also states what many of us in the building industry know (or should know): Start with getting our buildings energy efficient.. Until we do that, our renwables won't power us.
Other highlights:
Some of the highlights, besides off-shore wind power include how much more scalable renewable energy is. A coal or nuclear plant must run at design capacity. Renewables can be modular.
Renewables will keep more money in our state.
Germany has about the same cloudy days as we do and is a leader in using solar power. We (Michigan) just have to get our per watt costs down for solar.
It's a 60 page report. I read all of it, but that's fun for me. But read the conclusion, if nothing else. We can start our energy independence today.
Posted by COASTLINE BUILDING at 8/13/2009 9:23 AM 
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I am a citizen of Michigan and this was a very informative one for me. I have gone through the NRDC report of Michigan. I think Michigan can gain absolute energy independence only when its citizens confine themselves in using the renewable sources of energy which are the least expensive. I think Michigan can deal with all of its energy needs. For all the citizens out there come and make the 21st century energy choices more reliable.
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