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A federal rule makes it easier for churches, synagogues and mosques to put solar panels on the

There's a rise in churches turning to solar power so they can preach sustainability along with their doctrines.

People of faith have spoken out and taken action on environmental issues for decades. But the discussion has drastically shifted as more people have accepted that climate change is a reality.

Solar Faithful's mission is to increase solar energy usage in houses of worship and faith-based nonprofits. The Refuge in Grandville currently operates on their donated solar panels.

Local organizations have joined together to help West Michigan churches save energy cost and carbon emissions through installing solar panels.

Old foundry near downtown Muskegon to become live/work spaces Updated Jan 26, 2021; Facebook Share MUSKEGON, MI – One of Muskegon’s oldest foundries is destined for a new trendy life. It could take a while, but building owner Rob Rafson is committed to turning the former foundry near the corner of Western Avenue and Shoreline Drive into leased work/live spaces. Rafson, founder and president of Chart House Energy, plans to begin the transformation by constructing a live/work space for himse...

The Michigan Public Service Commission issued its Order in the Consumers Energy rate case last week, and the result is fairly disappointing from a solar and public point of view, and it also falls short of the recommendations in Judge Sally Wallace’s October Proposal for Decision. The positive: Consumers has agreed to double the cap on its Distributed Generation (DG) program, which is good, but from a measly 1% to 2%. That legislative 1% cap is one of the most arbitrary and restrictive solar...