Articles tagged: Department of Energy

Detroit Free Press: Ann Arbor will house new federally funded advanced battery hub

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Posted: Nov 29, 2012

A new federally funded advanced battery center satellite office in Ann Arbor likely will be announced Friday, keeping the city at the forefront of new battery technology, the Detroit Free Press reports. The story quotes ... Read more »

Ann Arbor's tech community taps millions in federal stimulus funds

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Posted: Aug 30, 2009

The federal economic stimulus package is becoming an ATM for Ann Arbor’s technology community. The $787 billion program, officially called the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, is becoming a financial beacon of hope for university ... Read more »

Editorial: Federal energy grants recognize Ann Arbor's leadership role in battery research

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Posted: Aug 09, 2009

(This editorial appears in the AnnArbor.com newspaper published today and reflects the view of the editorial board.) At any time, and particularly in these harsh economic times, there is no way to underestimate the significance ... Read more »

With video: General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson: University of Michigan's battery expertise generates 'real innovation'

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Posted: Aug 05, 2009

I caught up briefly this morning with General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson at Detroit-based NextEnergy, where U.S. Vice President Joe Biden officially awarded more than $1 billion in stimulus grants to Michigan battery companies. I ... Read more »

Ann Arbor's vehicle battery sector awaits Department of Energy grants announcement

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Posted: Aug 04, 2009

Michigan’s budding vehicle battery industry, charged by several companies in the Ann Arbor region, is anxiously awaiting the federal government’s battery grants announcement Wednesday at NextEnergy in Detroit. The U.S. Department of Energy is expected ... Read more »