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Joshua Brugeman Director, Energy Efficiency NextEnergy Having trouble viewing this email? Click here You're receiving this email because you have expressed an interest in NextEnergy . You may unsubscribe if you no longer wish to receive our emails. April 2015 NextEnergy Blog Smart Lighting's emerging business models In the world of "smart lighting," technology and applications are evolving faster than ever before. From bulbs that allow you to remotely control their color, to bulbs that have integrated speakers , we're seeing an array of new functions and benefits. Some even impressive enough to catch the eye of the New York Times resulting in the January article, "How Pink Is Your Floyd?: The Rise of the Smartbulb ." I believe this is just the start of smart lighting innovation. Increased functionality is rapidly moving from the norm. Just take a walk down the lighting aisle at Lowe's or Home Depot and you'll get the idea. For the most part, buying a lighting product has been easy. A bulb burns out (or you want to make an upgrade), and you simply schedule an installation or buy it yourself. The lighting industry has generally revolved around the very simple need of getting the lights back on and operational. However, the relative simplicity of this model is about to change. "Smart lighting" and controls (which go hand‐in‐hand) are now enabling completely new business models. Read more . NextEnergy has been a highly valued partner in identifying potential customers, funding sources, networking events, employees, and training opportunities." >>>Dr. Michael Wixom Senior Director of Business Development, Government R&D Navitas Systems Research Corner Vehicle to Infrastructure Technologies With the rapid growth of connected 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 .
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Joshua BrugemanDirector, Energy Efficiency
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NextEnergy BlogSmart Lighting's emerging business models
In the world of "smart lighting," technology and applications are evolving faster thanever before. From bulbs that allow you to remotely control their color, to bulbs that haveintegrated speakers, we're seeing an array of new functions and benefits. Some evenimpressive enough to catch the eye of the New York Times resulting in the January article,"How Pink Is Your Floyd?: The Rise of the Smartbulb." I believe this is just the start ofsmart lighting innovation. Increased functionality is rapidly moving from the norm. Justtake a walk down the lighting aisle at Lowe's or Home Depot and you'll get the idea.
For the most part, buying a lighting product has been easy. A bulb burns out (or you wantto make an upgrade), and you simply schedule an installation or buy it yourself. Thelighting industry has generally revolved around the very simple need of getting the lightsback on and operational. However, the relative simplicity of this model is about tochange. "Smart lighting" and controls (which go hand‐in‐hand) are now enablingcompletely new business models. Read more.
NextEnergy has been a highly valuedpartner in identifying potential customers, fundingsources, networking events, employees, and trainingopportunities."
>>>Dr. Michael WixomSenior Director of Business Development, Government R&D
Navitas Systems
Research Corner
Vehicle to Infrastructure Technologies With the rapid growth of connected
Funding Opportunities
NEW! To provide a morecomprehensive list of fundingopportunities, you will now receivea separate monthly email. Watchyour inbox!
In the meantime, view a full l ist ofour funding opportunities here.
Upcoming events
View our full events calendar here.
Swad KomanduriManager, Market Analysis,Venture for America Fellow
NextEnergy
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Don't miss the semi‐finals!Global Automotive Innovation Challenge April 2, 2015 | Semi‐Finals | Detroit (NextEnergy)April 21, 2015 | Finals | Detroit (Cobo Center) On April 2, join us for a day ofinnovation, networking andknowledge during the Global
Automotive Innovation Challenge event! Semi‐finalists willcompete live for a chance to move on to the finals. Hear 15‐minute business plan pitches addressing auto industryinnovation needs from breakthrough start‐up firms. Finals will beheld at SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition on April 21, 2015.
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Join the celebration of technology and innovation!Techweek DetroitApril 13‐19, 2015 | Ford Field | Detroit NextEnergy is proud to announcethat we have been namedin Techweek Detroit's top 100 list!The event comes to Ford Field,celebrating technology and innovation, bringing together 70+speakers, 40+ startups, 1500+ attendees, and the localcommunity to shine a large global spotlight on the excitingdevelopments in the Southern Michigan tech ecosystem.
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Global Automotive InnovationChallenge Semi‐finals & Connected& Autonomous Vehicles ProgramDetroit, MIApril 2, 2015 Michigan Energy Forum ‐ BalancingBEMS (Building Energy ManagementSystems)Ann Arbor, MIApril 2, 2015 Fuel DetroitDetroit, MIApril 13, 2015 TechWeek DetroitDetroit, MIApril 13‐19, 2015 5th Annual Clean Energy ChallengeChicago, ILApril 14, 2015 Detroit Opportunity Sites‐Transatlantic Workshop on VacantProperty TransformationDetroit, MIApril 15‐17, 2015 Engineering the Great Lakes RegionCircular EconomyDetroit, MIApril 22, 2015 Michigan EIBC Annual MemberMeetingLansing, MIApril 20, 2015 SAE World Congress & ExhibitionDetroit, MIApril 21‐22, 2015 Michigan Battle of the BuildingsAward Ceremony & Energy SummitGrand Rapids, MIApril 22, 2015 ACORE Renewable Energy PolicyForumWashington, DC
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Attend the competition & celebrate! Michigan Battle of the BuildingsApril 22, 2015 | Grand Rapids, MI USGBC Detroit & West MichiganChapters, present the MichiganBattle of the Buildings, an awardsand recognition programencouraging energy‐efficientpractices in commercial andindustrial buildings across the state. Congratulate the 2014 WestMichigan Battle of the Buildings contestants, welcome the 2015contestants, network and learn. For registration information, click here.
Celebrating 45 years!Earth Day 1970‐2015April 22, 2015 Earth Day is celebrating its 45thanniversary. This could be the mostexciting year in environmentalhistory. The year in which economicgrowth and sustainability joinhands. Take action with A BillionActs of Green. The largestenvironmental service campaign inthe world ‐ steadily building commitments by individuals,organizations, businesses and governments to protect the planet.
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Application deadline, April 5!I‐Corps Energy & TransportationKick‐off sessions: May 11‐13, 2015Closing sessions: June 22‐23, 2015 I‐Corps Energy & Transportationoffers a customized curriculum tohelp teams of participatingresearchers discover thecommercial potential of their technology, build a businessmodel, and garner insights from leaders in the energy andtransportation industries.
April 22‐23, 2015 Energy Conference & ExhibitionNovi, MIMay 5, 2015 MI Energy Forum‐A Cross CulturalPerspective on your Best Defensefrom the Impending ZombieApocalypseAnn Arbor, MIMay 7, 2015 I‐Corps Energy & TransportationDetroit, MIMay 11‐13 & June 22‐23, 2015 The Big MDetroit, MIJune 2‐4, 2015
Business & Job Opportunities
View our full list of business & jobopportunities here. Lean and Green Michigan Renewable Electricity ProductionTax Credit Business Energy Investment TaxCredit SBA Emerging Leaders Initiative Battle of the Buildings CleanTech Innovation Bridge Renewal Energy Supply‐Departmentof Navy Middle Atlantic Region Renewable Energy Supply forDepartment of Navy Naval Districtof Washington New Enterprise Forum ‐ Pitch Pit Vandenberg AFB Solar Electric RESA Small Business Innovation Awards‐Application Now Available
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See what's new this year!Advanced Automotive & Industrial/StationaryBattery ConferenceJune 15‐19, 2015 | Detroit
Don't miss this dynamic conferencewith the biggest program andnetworking opportunities ever! Joinus at the leading internationalforum where automakers andenergy‐storage system developers discuss the recent progress inadvanced battery technology and its implementation inautomotive, stationary, and industrial applications. The 2015Advanced Automotive & Stationary Battery Conference willfeature two parallel technology focused symposia.
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Submit an idea, comment, or vote!Oak Ridge National LaboratoryORNL Buildings Industry DaySeptember 15, 2015 | Oak Ridge, TN
Deadline for submissions, comments, and votes May 31, 2015 | 11:59 p.m. EST
The new ORNL BuildingsCrowdsourcing Community website,administered by Oak Ridge NationalLaboratory (ORNL), has beenlaunched as part of the EnergyDepartment's efforts to reduceenergy consumption in homes and buildings and enhance U.S.competitiveness in manufacturing. The best technical designideas will be recognized at ORNL's Buildings Industry Day. TheBuilding Technologies Office (BTO), invites you to send ideas,comments, and vote.
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Save the Date!Michigan Advanced Lighting ConferenceOctober 29, 2015 | Lansing, MI
Join us as we head back to Lansing for another year of learning,networking and an exploration of some
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of the most advanced lighting technologyon the market ‐‐ much of it made righthere in Michigan. Watch for more details‐‐ coming soon!
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