NextEnergy partners with the State of Michigan and federal agencies to design future energy strategies, advise on funding priorities, and administer and evaluate programs. NextEnergy informs our broad network through reporting on industry trends, convening stakeholders, and sharing program outcomes. Our engagement helps to inform policy, investment priorities, and partnership opportunities to remove barriers and accelerate advanced energy industries.

NextEnergy also serves as a strategic partner for the City of Detroit and organizations that are working to drive the city’s renaissance. NextEnergy provides a critical link between new technology development and workforce development initiatives in the state with practical application in the City of Detroit.

 

Energy for Sustainability

NextEnergy collaborates with municipalities, regional economic development authorities, and other stakeholders to create strategies and implementation plans for future investment in advanced energy infrastructure.

Green Economy Initiative

NextEnergy is collaborating with the City of Detroit and The Kresge Foundation to accelerate implementation of green-energy technologies and move toward sustainability within the city.

Our Impact

Relighting Detroit

There’s a brighter future in store for the City of Detroit – literally. New LED streetlights seem to be appearing out of nowhere in the center of the city.
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Green Purchasing
NextEnergy worked alongside the City of Detroit to implement Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP), also known as sustainable procurement.
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