The Department of Energy has announced $3.9 billion in grants to develop and improve the electrical grid. The grants will be awarded
to companies that help get renewable energy onto the grid as well as
increasing reliability and effectiveness while reducing environmental
impact. The DOE will also disperse a total of $554 million to Ohio,
Oregon, Virginia, West Virginia, Georgia, Illinois, New York,
California, New Hampshire and North Carolina for energy efficiency,
renewable energy and to expand weatherization projects.
Corporate giant General Electric announced a new $100 million facility in Michigan that will advance manufacturing technologies including new composites, casting and coating of the company's aviation and energy units. According to GE, as many as 1,100 people may be employed at the site over the next few years. Michigan will also be the home to a $9.9 million research and development facility operated by Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz Hybrid subsidiary.
The Sears Tower in Chicago is undergoing a $350 million green renovation to reduce its carbon emissions and water usage. A Net Zero hotel will also be constructed next door as part of the project.
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