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Great Lakes Bay, state officials vie for country’s largest solar plant

Posted by dcarson in Sustainability on 18 Apr 2011 | No comments

State and Great Lakes Bay Region economic development officials are hoping they can outshine the competition in bringing what’s expected to be the country’s largest solar panel factory to Michigan. General Electric Co. last week announced plans to make its new, thin solar panels at a new U.S. factory that will be larger than any…

Solar technology company near Albion plans to create 200 jobs in next five years

Posted by dcarson in Sustainability on 17 Feb 2011 | No comments

A company that develops solar-power technology near Albion plans to create nearly 200 jobs in the next five years, following approval of a state tax credit this week. Patriot Solar Group President and CEO Jeff Mathie said the time frame could accelerate and the number of jobs could double if it wins a Detroit Edison…