Report: Good times ahead for Midwest green energy manufacturers

February 8, 2010 by YourEnergyForum.com Leave a reply »

BizTimes.com

If the federal government implements strong energy policies that encourage alternative energy and use of cutting edge high-capacity batteries, the Midwest’s manufacturing hub stands to gain significantly, according to a report by the nonprofit Climate Group and the University of Michigan.

Several of the Midwestern manufacturers that could benefit from such federal programs are located in the Milwaukee area. They include Johnson Controls-Saft, a joint venture between Milwaukee’s Johnson Controls Inc. and the French battery producer Saft, which makes lithium-ion batteries for hybrid cars.

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