Resources & Partners

Michigan has a vast array of resources and partners to encourage alternative energy R&D and manufacturing, including the following:

• 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. 
• The Michigan Alternative and Renewable Energy Center (MAREC) is a fully integrated demonstration facility for distributed generation of electricity using alternative and renewable energy technologies.
• 11 SmartZones and 7 Business Accelerators to stimulate the growth of technology-based businesses and jobs by creating recognized clusters of technology enterprises and research institutions throughout the state. 
• The US Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Research, Development, and Engineering Center (TARDEC) and its National Automotive Center (NAC) support research on alternative energy technologies for Department of Defense and commercial applications.
• The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) National Vehicle and Fuel Emissions Laboratory (NVFEL) develops national regulatory programs to reduce mobile source related air pollution; evaluates emission control technology; tests vehicles, engines, and fuels; and determines compliance with federal emissions and fuel economy standards.
• The DTE Energy Hydrogen Technology Park is a hydrogen energy demonstration project designed to provide critical insight into the role of hydrogen in our nation's energy system, and is a working prototype that demonstrates the generation of hydrogen to storage, distribution and conversion to energy.
• The Michigan Small Business & Technology Development Center provides services to assist technology companies, including the areas of IP protection, financing, planning, and commercialization strategies.