A Sample of Tenant & Project Partner Testimonials…

“…your holistic approach in gathering complementary skill-sets and talents to meet a practical energy need for the DoD programs for mobile power is an example of the many reasons we chose to bring BESI [to Michigan] to work with you and other team members.  We recognize…that this combination of interdisciplinary talents and your system integration approach is unique.” – Renee Comly, President, Biomass Energy Solutions, Inc., February, 2006

“Nextek Power Systems decided to create its first office outside New York State at Detroit’s NextEnergy Center because of the attractiveness of the facility itself and the collaborative atmosphere promised by the future co-tenants in the Alternative Energy space. …NEC’s staff is experienced in this area, and frankly without them attempting to participate in public programs has been too onerous to undertake ourselves.” – Paul Savage, CEO, Nextek Power Systems, February, 2006

“NextEnergy offers SES a combination of geographical and intellectual access that would be exceedingly difficult to attain … while the NEC staff comprise one of the nation’s top advanced energy brain trusts, offering a multitude of collaborative possibilities.” – Phil Chezik, Program Manager, Select Engineering Services, April, 2006

“For us, it has been very beneficial to have access through NextEnergy to organizations across the country that have project and product needs that our Michigan organization can support.” – Glenn Kowalske, Program Manager, Stationary Power Electronics, Ballard Power Systems Corp., August, 2006

“What the State of Michigan has done by creating and funding NextEnergy is build a global center for this kind of research.  There is nothing like it around.” – Russell Teal, President, Biodiesel Industries, March, 2006

“DaimlerChrysler is excited to be partnering with NextEnergy and Biodiesel Industries in this important research that will not only help diversify Michigan’s economy, but also strengthen the U.S. economy by reducing our reliance on oil.” – Deborah Morrissett, VP – Regulatory Affairs, DaimlerChrysler, September, 2005

“The National Biofuel Energy Lab provides Wayne State University faculty and students with the type of cutting edge research opportunity I envisioned when NextEnergy decided to located its offices in TechTown.” – Irv Reid, WSU President, February, 2006