Alternative Energy: Growth Companies

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

Based in Detroit's TechTown, this company is all about generating power, the renewable and portable kind. In two years its staff has grown from 2 to 30 and has seen military interest in its mobile power, satellite communications and water purification system.

248.486.0815
NextEnergy Alternative Technologies Center, 461 Burroughs Street
Detroit, MI 48202

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

Ann Arbor-based Adaptive Materials (AMI) is a world leader in portable fuel cell technology. Along with their contracts with military and commercial interests, the company's batteries help reduce carbon emissions; lasting 10x longer than conventional fuel cells. No wonder this young company has seen $400 revenue growth over the last four years.

734.302.7632
4403 Concourse, Suite C
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Biodiesel Industries has one of the world’s largest networks of biodiesel production facilities with operations in Texas, California, and Australia. Its newest facility –Detroit-- will have the capacity to produce 10 million gallons per year of biodiesel using a full spectrum of feedstocks, crude and recycled oil and fats.

925.518.0014
228 E. Baltimore Ave
Detroit, MI 48202

Detroit Diesel is the leading manufacturer of on-highway medium and heavy-duty diesel engines for the commercial truck market. It is also a vehicle innovator, supporting alternative fuel engines and hybrid engine strategies.

313.592.7862
13400 Outer Drive West
Detroit, MI 48239

Auburn Hills United Solar Ovonic is world's largest manufacturer of triple junction amorphous silicon photovoltaic solar panels for converting sunlight into electricity.

248-475-0100
3800 Lapeer Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326

EnVironmental Transportation Solutions, LLC develops and markets an urban electric Low Speed Vehicle. Its EcoV Electric is a road-worthy commercial fleet vehicle designed to be "plug and play."

313-717-4321
1303 Edmundton Drive
Grosse Pointe Woods, MI 48236