Alternative Energy: Companies

PicoSpray is a Ann Arbor-based start-up that specializes in creative fuel-efficiency technology for small engines.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Hamtramck Recycling & Transfer Station is an industrial recycling center based in Hamtramck.

3300 Denton
Hamtramck, MI 48211

Suite 70888
Rochester Hills, MI 48307

116 Candler St
Highland Park, MI 48203

2420 South Industrial Highway
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Detroit Greencycle is a curbside composting and recycling program. It is based in downtown Detroit.

Detroit, MI 48226

GreenLancer Energy is a tech company that is building an online platform that connects businesses with clean-tech professionals. It is based in downtown Detroit.

2843 E. Grand Blvd
Unit#7
Detroit, MI 48211

ALTe Powertrain Technologies uses advanced technology in the development of its range extended electric powertrains for a variety of vehicle applications based on the Company’s rolling electric platform. It is based in Auburn Hills.

4425 Purks Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

Lumerica is a manufacturer of LED light fixtures. It is based in Madison Heights.

Madison Heights, MI 48071

Paradise Valley Investment Group is a company that specializes in renovating foreclosed homes in Detroit into sustainable housing. It is based on the city's east side.

3430 E. Jefferson Ave
Suite 543
Detroit, MI 48207

ReCommunity is a recycling business that helps communities across the U.S. maximize their recyclables.

Southfield, MI 48075

ZeroBase Energy designs and manufactures solar and hybrid remote power systems for the most challenging environments.

461 Burroughs Street
Detroit, MI 48202

Facility Energy Solutions is a company focused on providing sustainability options. It is based in downtown Detroit.

601 W. Fort St
#310
Detroit, MI 48226

Energy Sciences is a consortium of experienced energy professionals who are committed to the practice of energy conservation. It is based in Birmingham.

725 South Adams Road
Suite 252
Birmingham, MI 48009

The Green Garage is actually three things: a building located in the Midtown area of Detroit, a business enterprise, and a community of people dedicated to Detroit's sustainable future.

4444 Second Ave
Detroit, MI 48201

Detroit Dirt is startup focused on sustainability based in Detroit. It works to compost food scraps from local restaurants and cafeterias.

Detroit, MI 48216

Information Systems Resources is a electronic recycler based in Dearborn.

1800 Bailey Street
Dearborn, MI 48124

Arbor­Wind has a patented ver­ti­cal axis wind tur­bine tech­nol­ogy, devel­oped by team of expe­ri­enced auto­mo­tive engi­neers, which results in more than 20% improve­ment in wind energy con­ver­sion com­pared to the main­stream hor­i­zon­tal axis wind tur­bines on the mar­ket. It is an Ann Arbor-based company.

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

The Eco-Fueling “diesel assist” sys­tem increases fuel econ­omy, improves per­for­mance and reduces emis­sions in diesel engines by inject­ing atom­ized ethanol into the com­bus­tion cham­ber. It is a Saline-based company.

Saline, MI 48176

Sunlogics is a solar panel manufacturer based in Rochester Hills. It recently received a $7.5 million investment from GM Ventures and plans to make 3,000 solar-panel charging stations for Chevrolet Volts at automotive dealerships across the U.S.

2910 Waterview Dr
Rochester Hills, MI 48309

Relume Technologies makes highly efficient, bright outdoor LED lighting products utilizing its patented Silver Circuitry and best in class thermal management technology. Relume Technologies LED products run cooler, burn brighter, last longer and cost less.

925 N Lapeer Road
Suite B
Oxford, MI 48371

Wolverine Energy Solutions and Technology has designed and developed new organic materials to fabricate new devices that will revolutionize the enormous energy storage (capacitors) markets. In addition, Wolverine Energy Solutions and Technology works towards the creation of a remote and safe explosive detection device, which offers an integrated wide area surveillance solution with relatively high sensitivity and low cost.

535 Glenmoore Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48103

DTE Energy Ventures is the venture capital art of DTE Energy. The downtown Ann Arbor-based subsidiary specializes in investing in late-stage, clean-tech start-ups.

414 S Main St
Suite 600
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Ideal Recycling works with contractors, roofers and private home owners who collect and recycle asphalt shingles and understand that the recycling of asphalt shingles prevents reusable materials from ending up in landfills. Ideal Recycling specializes in the cleaning and processing of asphalt roofing materials for HMA, hot mix asphalt, which is then used as pavement for roads.

19300 W Eight Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075

Enginer is a engineering start-up that is developing automotive retrofits for hybrid vehicles that increase fuel efficiency.

P.O. Box3
Troy, MI 48099

Protean Electric which has a test facility in Troy, is working on an automotive retrofit that would help propel a vehicle with electricity from its wheels.

100 W Big Beaver Road
Suite 200
Troy, MI 48084

Nextek Power Systems specializes in developing DC (direct current) power systems for commercial buildings. These power systems allow for electrical current to flow in both directions, creating the flexibility for the installation of alternative energy generation products, such as solar panels.

461 Burroughs St
Detroit, MI 48202

Eco Products is commercializing a film for windows that lets light enter but keeps heat inside.

4830 Delemere Ave
Royal Oak, MI 48073

A number of startups are working to improve the answer to the question, including Advanced Battery Control. The University of Michigan spinout is developing a battery management technology that extends the life of the newer and bigger lithium-ion batteries in these vehicles. 

330 East Liberty St
Lower Level
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Power Panel has created a prototype of what it calls a co-generating solar panel and a system to support it. That solar panel generates electricity and heats water at the same time.

461 Burroughs St
Detroit, MI 48202

Huron River Ventures is an Ann Arbor-based venture capital firms formed by two University of Michigan MBA graduates. It specializes in clean tech startups.

320 N Main St
Suite 400
Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Danotek Motion Technologies, Inc. (Danotek) is a clean technology company that develops high efficiency energy conversion systems for the energy and transportation markets. The company has patents pending on several high energy efficiency products: Permanent Magnet (PM) Generators, electronics integrated pumps, variable speed fans, electric vehicle steering systems, for EV/HEV, fuel-cell, wind turbine, and combined heat and power industries.

Danotek recently expanded its operations and relocated to Wayne County from Ann Arbor, MI. Based upon its leading edge technology, Danotek has just been awarded multi-year supply agreements from major wind turbine manufacturers. Its patented application of high efficiency, improved reliability PM generator technology has attracted growing interest from around the world.

Powered by funding from leading venture capital firms as well as the Michigan 21st Century Jobs Fund, Danotek recently opened its Canton facility to expand production of its highly advanced generators and power electronics systems, as well as to launch the next phase of the company's growth in the alternative energy sector.

(734) 426-5976
8680 N. Haggerty Road
Canton, MI 48187

Air Movement Systems develops a patented air flow system containing a low velocity, vortex (tornado like) column of air that keeps the Heat at Your Feet. This column of air heats the floor where the heat (or BTU's) are retained and reuse again. As you heat the floor with the Air Movement Systems, a Thermal Recovery System, the floor becomes a heat exchanger allowing heat to transfer back into the building from this stored heat, giving you a 30 percent return on your heating bill.

13305 Reeck Road
Southgate, MI 48195

Clean Emission Fluids manufactures fueling and fluid dispensing solutions for the transportation industry, termed FAST for Fluids Affordably Stored.

440 Burroughs St
Suite 312
Detroit, MI 48202

NextCAT is commercializing a series of catalysts for use in biodiesel production, developed at the National Biofuels Energy Lab at Wayne State University. The NextCAT solution allows producers to lower their overall production costs through savings in not only the incoming feedstock but the process as well through fewer process steps and higher efficiency.

440 Burroughs St
Detroit, MI 48202

Altair Engineering, Inc. empowers client innovation and decision-making through technology that optimizes the analysis, management and visualization of business and engineering information. Privately held, with more than 1,300 employees, Altair has offices throughout North America, South America, Europe and Asia/Pacific. With a 25-year track record for product design, advanced engineering software, grid computing technologies and enterprise analytics solutions.

1820 Big Beaver Road
Troy, MI 48083

Ilumisys is a Troy, Michigan-based company focused on next-generation solid-state lighting technology. The company was formed in 2007 as a spinoff venture and wholly owned subsidiary of Altair Engineering with initial products based on Altair's intellectual property for the direct replacement of fluorescent light tubes with light-emitting diode (LED) lamps.

Troy, MI 48083

Applied Energy Technology, based in Clinton Township, got its start when the automotive world took a dive recently. A small group of friends who did everything from engineering to manufacturing decided to put their skills to work creating rack systems for solar panels. Today the company employs 12 designers of solar rack systems and another 10 people at a manufacturing plant. It also has a couple of independent contractors and summer interns. It expects to double its staff within the next year on the expectation that the solar industry will continue to grow for the foreseeable future.

22367 Starks Dr
Clinton Township, MI 48036

28838 VanDyke Ave
Warren, MI 48093

1000 Victors Way
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Brighton, MI

Founded in 2001, A123 was born out of research labs of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was funded initially with a $100,000 grant from the US Department of Energy. Among the companies using A123 batteries, battery systems and technology in the fields of transportation, grid energy storage and portable power are AES, BAE Systems, Better Place, Black and Decker, Cessna, Chrysler, Daimler, Delphi, Duke Energy, General Motors, Google.org, LADWP, Madison Gas and Electric, Magna Steyr, Mercedes Benz High Performance Engines, Proctor and Gamble, Sempra and Volvo Truck.

617-778-5700
3850 Research Park Dr
Suite A
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Born and bred in Ann Arbor, Atwell-Hicks has been around for more than 50 years. And they show no sign of their age. Case in point: A $5 million investment to create alternative energy infrastructure, and along with it, over 100 jobs.

734.994.4000
500 Avis Drive, Suite 100
Ann Arbor, MI 48108