Announced in April 2002 by Governor Engler, NextEnergy is a comprehensive set of actions and incentives designed to position Michigan as the world’s leading center for alternative energy technology, research and development, education and manufacturing. Technologies for both mobile and stationary applications using renewable and distributed energy solutions will be supported.
The intent of NextEnergy is to create the following initiatives:
NextEnergy
Center – a 40,000 square-foot facility
affiliated with the Wayne State University's
Technology Park in Detroit. The facility's
power grid will include the use of fuel
cells, advanced combustion engines, clean
burning Sterling Engines, as well as Photovoltaics
and advanced solar systems. The building
will also house a laboratory, conference
room, product demonstration area, office
space and exhibition area.
Michigan NextEnergy Zone – a
700-acre, state-owned site being designated
a tax-free Renaissance Zone
National Alternative Energy Program –a
type of Underwriters Laboratory
NextEnergy Tax Incentives -- Exemptions
from the SBT and personal property tax
for companies, whose primary focus is alternative
energy R&D or manufacturing.
Spurring NextEnergy Demand -- Steps
include an exemption from the sales and
use tax of any purchases of stationary
and vehicular devices using alternative
energy technologies.
NextEnergy Leadership Council
NextEnergy Demonstration Microgrids
International NextEnergy Conference