<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>NextEnergy News</title><description>Current News</description><link>news.aspx</link><item><title>The State of Michigan Passes Its First Comprehensive Energy Plan</title><description>Michigan legislators from both the House and the Senate have passed the State’s first comprehensive energy plan (Senate Bill 213, House Bill 55214) including Renewable Portfolio Standards for the State of Michigan set at 10% (electricity from renewable resources) by year 2015.  The package includes...</description><link>news/2008/091508_01.aspx</link></item><item><title>Mariah Power Windspire Vertical Wind Turbines to be Built In Manistee, Michigan</title><description>A Nevada manufacturer will partner with a Manistee tooling maker to build more urban-friendly vertical wind-turbines in this Northern Michigan community that will generate hundreds of new jobs after the Manistee County Board approved a $400,000 grant Tuesday....</description><link>news/2008/091608_01.aspx</link></item></channel></rss>