General Motors Unveils $550 Million Clean-Energy Project in Michigan

01:34 PM EST, 11/12/2026 (MT Newswires) -- General Motors (GM) unveiled two solar generation facilities in Michigan under a $550 million clean-energy project developed by NorthStar Clear Energy. The solar facilities in Branch and St. Clair counties have a combined capacity of 300 megawatts, with 92% allocated to General Motors, according to a statement Thursday. The Branch Solar facility represents $380 million in investments, while the Lake Iris project in St. Clair represents $170 million, with both creating over 550 full-time local construction jobs during development, according to the company. General Motors will apply renewable energy credits generated by the projects toward emissions related to electricity purchased for its manufacturing operations, the company said. Price: 87.23, Change: -1.67, Percent Change: -1.88