Energy Efficiency

Sustainability

Ann Arbor challenges residents to compete for greatest energy savings

Rylee BarnsdaleWednesday, September 21, 2022

A solar installation at 325 Prospect in Ypsilanti.

Sustainability

New Ypsilanti program offers $2,000 rebates on solar panel installations

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 1, 2022

Longform

Growing Hope Executive Director Cynthia VanRenterghem sits next to the solar panels installed at Growing Hope in Ypsilanti, which were funded by a grant from the Solar Moonshot Program.

Sustainability

Solar Moonshot Program funds numerous solar installations for Ypsi nonprofits and churches

Sarah RiggWednesday, September 1, 2021

Sustainability

Ann Arbor has passed a plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. What now?

Emily BendaWednesday, June 10, 2020

Since November 2019, A2Zero has held multiple community engagement events to discuss action planning and hear public feedback for becoming carbon neutral in 2030. Here, local students plant flowers as part of this community engagement campaign.

Sustainability

A2Zero committee prepares to unveil plan to make Ann Arbor carbon-neutral by 2030

Emily BendaWednesday, March 11, 2020

Entrepreneurship

Ann Arbor couple create climate-neutral activewear company

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, August 7, 2019

Urban Energy Justice Lab founder Dr. Tony Reames at his U of M office

Sustainability

Energy access is not created equal. This Ann Arbor organization is trying to change that.

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, October 31, 2018

Sustainability

Ypsi seeks to expand access to solar power through Department of Energy challenge

Brianna KellyWednesday, March 21, 2018

Sustainability

Solar Marketplace aims to help houses of worship finance eco-friendly projects

Sarah RiggWednesday, March 7, 2018

Dieter Bouma and Pastor Matt Ackerman at Campus Chapel

Sustainability

Solar-powered chapel in Ann Arbor provides sustainable example for other houses of worship

Sarah RiggWednesday, February 14, 2018

Rendering of the passive home's interior.

Sustainability

County's first hyper-energy-efficient "passive house" to break ground in Ann Arbor

Sarah RiggWednesday, November 8, 2017

Sustainability

Subcommittee begins work on Ypsi's sustainability plan

Brianna KellyWednesday, August 23, 2017

Solar panel installation in progress atop Ypsi's fire station.

Sustainability

With firehouse solar installation, Ypsi continues rise as national solar power leader

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 14, 2017

Sustainability

Blake Transit Center receives LEED Gold certification

Eric GallippoWednesday, May 3, 2017

Sustainability

Take a look inside the Lodi Township home seeking an ultra-rare green building certification

Sarah RiggWednesday, April 19, 2017

Sustainability

New Ann Arbor 2030 district will cut energy use in half for participating properties

Eric GallippoWednesday, February 15, 2017

Technology and Innovation

What drew San Francisco's SF Motors to Pittsfield Township?

Jason BuchananWednesday, November 30, 2016