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From Beacon to Amber, Flywheels Missed the Grid
Amber Kinetics crossing my screen today was a reminder that electricity markets are littered with technologies that never quite die. Flywheels are one of those ideas. They are mechanically elegant, grounded in physics everyone understands, and they solve a real problem in principle. Store energy in a spinning mass, pull … [continued]
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Public may lose access to part of ‘magical’ Lake Michigan trail near Petoskey
The Petoskey City Council is expected to vote Monday on a settlement related to the Little Traverse Wheelway. The future of part of the trail could be at stake.
Why the Future of Energy Storage is Spinning To Make a Comeback
Seven months ago, Tina Casey wrote about the comeback of kinetic energy storage systems, pointing to renewed investment and attention after years of being overshadowed by batteries. Her piece, “$200 Million For Renewables-Friendly Flywheel Energy Storage,” captures a shift that has been building quietly: flywheels are no longer a niche … [continued]
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Owen Sound celebrates at 2026 Arts, Culture and Volunteer Awards
The newly named Jan Chamberlain Volunteer of the Year award went to board member stalwart Andrew Howlett, and the dependable Harmony Centre volunteer work crew, led by centre co-founder Frank Greaves. Theirs were two of the awards handed out at the biannual Owen Sound Arts, Culture and Volunteer Awards event Thursday at the Harry Lumley-Bayshore […]
Investing in greenspaces bring benefits to schools, student well-being
By Samantha Plunkett
For residents of Dearborn, Michigan, creating greenspaces in the community has been an important mission for schools and researchers. In a recent study, academics from the University of Michigan-Dearborn partnered with Salina schools to assess their outdoor play spaces.