Push for state regulation of sand and gravel mining draws opposition in Michigan
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By Kristia Potsema
Capital News Service
Solar rooftop programs have been growing in Michigan, but they’ve hit a cap on customer participation.
A recent bill to eliminate the cap would make it easier for businesses and homeowners to participate in such programs where they can install solar panels and connect them to the energy grid, according to Tim Minotas, the legislative and political coordinator for the Michigan chapter of the Sierra Club.
According to Minotas, solar rooftops often create more energy than the individual business or household needs, and “any excess energy that these solar systems create can be sold back to the grid for credit,” he said.