March 2015  
NextEnergy Guest Blog
Norm Rapino
Director of Mentoring,
Center for Entrepreneurship
University of Michigan
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.
  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
Research Corner
Power Electronics Manufacturing Process
 
Swad Komanduri
Manager, Market Analysis
Venture for America Fellow
NextEnergy
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. 
Read more.
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.
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!

SAE International, MIT Alliance of Michigan, and NextEnergy will hold finals at the 7th Annual Global Automotive Innovation Challenge on April 21, 2015. 

For details and registration, click here.
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.

Meet the finalists, attend the challenge!
5th Annual Clean Energy Challenge
April 14, 2015 | Venue SIX10 |Chicago, IL


Clean Energy Trust will award a record total of $1 million in investment to startups through its flagship Clean Energy Challenge business accelerator program, to the 14 finalists

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.
Nominate your company today!
TU-Automotive Detroit 2015
June 3-4, 2015 | Hyatt Place Detroit | Novi, MI


Nomination deadline is March 13, 2015

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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.

Funding Opportunities
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

Upcoming events

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

Business & Job Opportunities

View our full list of business & job opportunities here.

 

SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative

 

Battle of the Buildings

 

CleanTech Innovation Bridge

 

Renewal Energy Supply-Department of Navy Middle Atlantic Region 

 

Renewable Energy Supply for Department of Navy Naval District of Washington

 

New Enterprise Forum - Pitch Pit

 

Vandenberg AFB Solar Electric RESA

 

NREL Commercialization Assistance Program

 

Clean Energy Roadmap

 

Michigan Pre-Seed Fund 2.0

 

First Customer Program

 

Startgrid

 

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