Alternative Energy & Cleantech

Several Ann Arbor firms are developing and producing alternative battery technologies.  A123 houses a research office in Ann Arbor that is developing lithium batteries for hybrid vehicles.  Adaptive Materials is a growing company that manufactures fuel cell-based portable power devices for military applications.

 

The EPA National Vehicle & Fuel Emissions lab recently expanded into clean automotive technology and the testing of alternative fuels.

 

The University of Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute wind, solar, biofuels, nuclear and geothermal.