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NextEnergy Guest Blog
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Norm Rapino
Director of Mentoring,
Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Michigan
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I-Corps Energy and Transportation: It takes a village
Sometimes it takes a village...to find the right market fit for great technology. By the end of this blog, you will learn of the potential $1 million commercialization funding cascade available for your energy or transportation project.
These days, everyone seems to have access to a high-level commercialization program close to home. So why travel to Detroit for the I-Corps Energy and Transportation program? The answer is simple -- the village, or critical mass.
First, we are gathering together an exclusive group of industry members and technology experts with direct knowledge, and a connection to these vertical areas. These are people who are typically not easy to meet with one-on-one, and who have come together because of a second group, participants like you. Your group consists of sophisticated academic, government and private sector researchers with energy and transportation linked projects. Read more.
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NextEnergy has helped our company through technology demonstrations, networking opportunities, independent validation of technology, and access to funding."
>>> Ivan Menjak, Sr. Director,
Business Development & Strategic Marketing
Energy Power Systems
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Research Corner
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Power Electronics Manufacturing Process
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Swad Komanduri
Manager, Market Analysis
Venture for America Fellow
NextEnergy
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Due to the physical properties of electrons and materials, all electronics can only function properly given a certain set of conditions. If those conditions are not met, then the system fails. Power electronics (PE) are the systems and devices used to preserve the operating conditions for each component of the electronic system to ensure that the overall system continues to function.
To accomplish this, PE systems transform the voltage, current, frequency, and power from one form to another to ensure that the operating conditions at each point in the
circuit allow for the desired functionality.
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Deadline Extended!
NextChallenge: Lighting
Application deadline extended through
March 8, 2015, 11:59 p.m. EST
NextChallenge: Lighting will spur the development of innovative energy technology solutions and identify ground-breaking opportunities to drive product differentiation In partnership with Ford Motor Company and RecoveryPark.
For details and application, click here.
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Deadline extended!
Global Automotive Innovation Challenge
April 21-22, 2015 | Cobo Center | Detroit, MI
Application deadline extended through
March 8, 2015, 11:59 p.m. EST
Finalize your applications...win cash! More than $200,000 worth of business commercialization acceleration services and cash will be awarded to four winners. Challenge semi-finals are set for April 2 at NextEnergy!
For details and registration, click here.
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While your at APEC...
2015 PEIC Annual Industry Summit
March 17, 2015
Charlotte Convention Center | Charlotte, NC
Please join the Power Electronics Industry Collaborative (PEIC) to develop a U.S. power electronics industry gap analysis as a part of the PEIC's National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Advanced Manufacturing Technology Consortia (AMTech) project.
Your participation will help establish an in-depth understanding of the current state of the industry value chain and benchmark the domestic supply chain strengths and weaknesses. Appetizers and beverages will be provided.
For details and registration, click here.
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Meet the finalists, attend the challenge!
5th Annual Clean Energy Challenge
April 14, 2015 | Venue SIX10 |Chicago, IL
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In support of the challenge, NextEnergy is a silver sponsor, participated in the preliminary judging of applications, and is a Midwest partner in the National Incubator Initiative for clean energy (NIICE).
For details and registration, click here.
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Nominate your company today!
TU-Automotive Detroit 2015
June 3-4, 2015 | Hyatt Place Detroit | Novi, MI
Nomination deadline is March 13, 2015
TU-Automotive Detroit is the world's largest event dedicated to the evolution of automotive technology and its connected car, auto-mobility and autonomous use-cases. Any company operating in the telematics space can nominate themselves for an award.
It is free to enter and nominees are required to submit a simple product outline to qualify for entry.
For details and registration, click here.
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Funding Opportunities
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NEW! To provide a more comprehensive list of funding opportunities, you will now receive a separate monthly email. Watch your inbox!
In the meantime, view a full list of our funding opportunities here.
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Upcoming events
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View our full events calendar here.
Michigan Energy Forum - What's Next with the Internet of Things and Energy Innovation?
Ann Arbor, MI
March 5, 2015
International Battery Seminar & Exhibition
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
March 9-15, 2015
Manufacturing in America Symposium & Technology Tip Off
Detroit, MI
March 11-12, 2015
Capture the Energy Annual Meeting & Conference
Troy, NY
March 11-12, 2015
CleanTech Forum San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
March 16-18, 2015
PEIC Annual Industry Summit
Charlotte, NC March 17, 2015
West Michigan Advanced Energy Networking Meeting
Grand Rapids, MI
March 26, 2015
BLM Leadership Summit - Building a New Michigan
Lansing, MI
March 26, 2015
ENGAGE 2015
Detroit, MI
March 26-27, 2015
Today's U.S. Electric Power Industry, Renewable Energy, ISO Markets and Electric Power Transactions
Various dates and locations
Invest Midwest
Kansas City, KS
April 1-2, 2015
Michigan Energy Forum - Balancing BEMS (Building Energy Management Systems)
Ann Arbor, MI
April 2, 2015
TechWeek Detroit
Detroit, MI
April 13-19, 2015
SAE World Congress & Exhibition
Detroit, MI
April 21-22, 2015
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