There are 49 other states competing to lead the nation in alternative energy production. And, in this case, competition is a good thing. Fifty states clawing toward a common and valuable goal - relieving the stress and burden - both environmentally and financially - of the oil industry. Hopefully Michigan finds a way to pull away from the rest. The good thing is that there are a number of companies here in the state that are helping do just that.
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"We have a significant opportunity to create new jobs throughout the alternative-energy production chain," said Steve Pueppke, director of the Office of Biobased Technologies at Michigan State University.
Last month, the U.S. Department of Energy announced Troy-based Delphi Corp. will lead an $8 million project to develop advanced propulsion inverters for hybrid vehicles. The inverters regulate the flow of electricity to hybrid components.
Dow Corning Corp. -- it has offices in Midland and a majority share in Thomas Township's Hemlock Semiconductor, a global leader in solar energy technology -- is part of the inverter development project.
"Michigan is playing a huge role" in the development of alternative energies for the auto industry, said Don Walkowicz, executive director of USCAR, an automotive technology consortium involving Detroit automakers and federal government.
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