(The Center Square) – As Michigan moves towards 100% renewable energy by 2040, communities across the state are wrestling with how much control they retain over the implementation of those mandates.

Debates over industrial-scale solar, wind, and battery storage have ignited grassroots activism, prompted legal challenges, and fueled legislative battles across Michigan.

Elyse Apel, a graduate of Hillsdale College, is a reporter for The Center Square covering Colorado, Minnesota, and Michigan. Her work has appeared in a range of national outlets, including the Washington ExaminerThe American Spectator, and The Daily Wire.

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