DTE Energy breaks ground on three new solar parks, all funded by company’s MIGreenPower program
September 26 2024 - 8:13AM
DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE), Michigan’s largest producer of and investor
in renewable energy, today announced that it has broken ground on
three new solar parks in the last four months, in response to
growing customer support for clean, renewable energy. The Fish
Creek and Mission Road solar parks, located in mid-Michigan, and
the Little Trout Solar Park, located in northern Michigan, are all
funded by customers who voluntarily enrolled in DTE’s CleanVision
MIGreenPower program.
In addition to the three solar parks referenced above, three
other solar parks funded through MIGreenPower are currently under
construction. Together, all six developments will add 800 megawatts
to DTE’s renewable energy portfolio, enough to power more than
220,000 homes. These solar developments are yet another step toward
the company’s goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions and
reaching Michigan’s new renewable energy standard of 60% by
2035.
“It’s an exciting time for DTE’s clean energy journey as we
continue to make industry-leading advancements in our renewable
energy portfolio and overall sustainability goals,” said Joe
Musallam, vice president, renewable energy development, DTE Energy.
“We’ll continue to build on this momentum with additional renewable
energy developments in the coming years, so we not only meet
Michigan’s aggressive renewable energy standard but also deliver on
our commitment to a cleaner future for our customers, our
communities and our state.”
DTE already generates enough clean energy from wind and solar to
power more than 750,000 homes and plans to power approximately 5.5
million homes with renewable energy by 2042. MIGreenPower is
helping accelerate this clean energy transition, as DTE plans to
add more than 2,400 megawatts of new wind and solar energy to
support enrolled customers in the coming years. This demand for
clean energy comes from nearly 100,000 residential and 1,900
business customers who are using MIGreenPower to reduce their
environmental impact and meet key sustainability goals.
“We recently enrolled in MIGreenPower to help meet our goal of
achieving carbon neutrality by 2035,” said Denise Carlson, vice
president of DENSO’s North America Production Innovation Center and
leader of the Sustainability Promotion Department. “We’re proud
that our participation not only makes operations cleaner at our
enrolled facilities, but also supports future wind and solar park
developments, enhancing clean energy access across Michigan.”
DTE’s investment in renewable energy is delivering cleaner
energy to customers while strengthening Michigan’s economy. Since
2009, the company’s renewable energy developments have created an
estimated 20,000 local jobs. Additionally, communities that host
DTE’s wind and solar parks receive millions of dollars in added tax
revenue over years of operation, funding used for roads, schools,
first responders and other vital community services. DTE is proud
to play a role in helping Michigan communities thrive as the
company works to create a more sustainable future for all.
About DTE EnergyDTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based
diversified energy company involved in the development and
management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide.
Its operating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million
customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving
1.3 million customers across Michigan. The DTE portfolio also
includes energy businesses focused on custom energy solutions,
renewable energy generation, and energy marketing and trading. DTE
has continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet
aggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy
through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives,
philanthropy, emission reductions and economic progress.
Information about DTE is available
at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com, x.com/dte_energy and
facebook.com/dteenergy.
Chris Lamphear
DTE Energy
313.235.5555
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