MACKINAC: Alternative energy is Michigan's future

Alternative energy is blowing up all over the nation (though, not literally). And, NextEnergy's CEO Jim Croce says it's time for Michigan to get on board, not just as a participant but as a leader.

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Croce said that in 2007, U.S. venture-capital investment in alternative energy was $3.4 billion. That sector was the third-largest area of total venture-capital investment in North America, with the largest investments coming in the areas of solar power and energy efficiency, he said.

In Michigan, alternative energy has the potential to generate 19,000 jobs through 2020, $1 billion to $2 billion in gross domestic product, and $5.3 billion in investment potential that’s been identified in manufacturing alone, Croce said.

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