Who is NextEnergy and How Can We Help You?

NextEnergy is a non-profit corporation founded to enable the commercialization of energy technologies that positively contribute to economic competitiveness, energy security, and the environment.

1. Technology Collaborations – Program Development/Fund Acquisition, Collaborative Research & Development, Energy Systems Testing & Validation
2. Market Development – Industry & Supplier Networks, Economic Development Support
3. Venture Services – Seed Funding, VC Funding, Commercialization Support Services
   

Current NextEnergy Led State & Federal Funded Projects:

Military/DoD Projects

• Mobile Waste to Fuels program
  • Converts encampment waste to synthetic gas
• Mobile Electric MicroGrid Power System
  • Deployable anywhere in the world on 48 hours notice
  • Quickly connects all types of generators to provide mission critical power needs including export of power from hybrid electric vehicles 

Biomass & Biofuel Projects

• Alternative Fuels Platform
  • Hydrogen fueling capabilities for vehicles, the Microgrid and a testing and validation center for synthetic fuels and reforming technology
• National Biofuels Energy Lab
  • Focus on accelerating the development of biofuels and advancement of alternative fuels standards (e.g., B20)
• Biofuels Infrastructure
  • Project management for Michigan’s Biofuel Infrastructure Grants to support new E85 & B20 pumps at service stations

Hydrogen Projects

• DOE Fuel Cell Vehicle and Hydrogen Infrastructure Demonstration
  • Codes and standards support to DaimlerChrysler, Ford, and GM
• Hydrogen Infrastructure Development
  • On-site alternative fuel production test bed – integrated into vehicle fueling and distributed power
  • Partners include Daimler Chrysler, BP, DOE
• Michigan Hydrogen Code Development

Other Fleet & Vehicle Projects

• Developed and Hosting On-line Fleet Processing Tool for Fuel Cost and Emissions
• Project Management of Idle Reduction Technology Grant
• Clean School Bus Program
• Manage Hydraulic Hybrid Working Group
• Administer Detroit Clean Cities Coalition