Story 4: Prototype Validation – Michelle Klassan
In 2011, ZeroBase Energy, a renewable energy manufacturer moved their operations to NextEnergy to take advantage of lab space and to be close to Michigan's industry supply chain. Later that year, they...
View ArticleStory 3: Hurricane Katrina – Tom Black
After watching the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Tom Black and his partners were inspired to use their experience and abilities to make a difference. As a result,Titan Energy Worldwide was...
View ArticleStory 2: Start of a Partnership – Oliver Baer
Clean Emission Fluids is a Detroit-based company that manufacturer's FAST (fluids affordably stored) stations which blend diesel fuel with bio-fuels on-demand. Baer learned about NextEnergy when he...
View ArticleStory 1: A New Idea – Doug Rothwell
"The idea for NextEnergy came from Governor Engler's efforts to make sure Michigan was well positioned for what we saw back then as the change in the use of fuels and energy that was powering our...
View ArticleStory 6: Harnessing the Power of the Sun – Garth Schultz
Garth Schultz, a former automotive engineer, was lured into the renewable energy space after Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005. "[I realized that] the need for electricity and hot water is on every square...
View ArticleStory 5: Setting National Biodiesel Standards – Steve Salley
"Literally, NextCAT would not exist without NextEnergy," said Steve Salley, "NextEnergy was instrumental in acquiring the funds from the Department of Energy to establish the National Biofuels Energy...
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