Viewpoints
Monthly Update: May 2020
The NextEnergy team has been quite productive this month! We're excited to share with you new activities and projects that are launching to accelerate our path towards cleaner, smarter, and more accessible communities and cities.
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New City Revenue From Familiar Sources
In this fevered search for money, a look at upgrading and contemporizing existing city assets using Federal relief dollars is a smart place to begin.
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What We’re Reading: May Edition
We've asked the NextEnergy team to share the industry-related news, stories and information that have grabbed their attention this month. We hope you find it useful!
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What We’re Reading: April Edition
We've asked the NextEnergy team to share the industry-related news, stories and information that have grabbed their attention this month. We hope you find it useful!
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PRESS RELEASE: NextEnergy To Pilot Smartcone’s Intelligent Intersection Safety Solutions In Grosse Pointe Park
The pilot, funded by the NextChallenge: Smart Cities Grant Award, aims to protect vulnerable road users while accelerating the commercialization of this innovative technology. Feb. 24, 2019 – Grosse Pointe Park, MI – NextEnergy has…
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PRESS RELEASE: Innovative collaboration led by DTE brings first network of EV fast chargers to downtown Detroit
ChargeD initiative deploys four fast chargers in Beacon Park; additional sites in planning The project, led by DTE Energy, is supported by the City of Detroit, PlanetM, General Motors and Blue Energy Detroit residents and…
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IN THE NEWS: Wayne State’s urban innovation district near New Center takes shape
Wayne State’s urban innovation district near New Center takes shape Curbed Detroit August 13, 2019 Ever since a working group convened to discuss the matter in 2014, Wayne State University has been working to create…
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PRESS RELEASE: Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan
Six companies awarded PlanetM grants to deploy mobility solutions in Michigan Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) August 7, 2019 TRAVERSE CITY, MICH. - Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer today announced the latest PlanetM Mobility Grant recipients…
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Electric vehicle charging infrastructure: current challenges and impacts on EV adoption in the U.S.
I've been having a lot of conversations lately on the topic of electric vehicle (EV) charging. Friends and family want to convert to driving an EV, but struggle to understand how to fully evaluate the…
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