PROJECT PLUG-IN PARTNERS
Energy Systems Network's Project Plug-IN is comprised of and led by partnering companies and institutions with capabilities spanning the entire plug-in ecosystem from vehicles, to grids, and in-between.
| AECOMAECOM is a global leader in providing fully integrated professional technical and management support services for a broad range of markets. From transportation, energy and water systems, to enhancing environments and creating new buildings and communities, their vision is to make the world a better place. |
| Bright AutomotiveBright Automotive is an American company comprised of automotive entrepreneurs, including some of the most experienced hybrid-electric vehicle and battery pack engineers in the industry. They created in less than 12 months what some automotive companies take years to achieve: an all-new, efficient, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle that customers want to buy and can afford. |
 | Delphi CorporationDelphi is a leading global supplier of electronics and technologies for automotive, commercial vehicle and other market segments. Operating major technical centers, manufacturing sites and customer support facilities in 30 countries, Delphi delivers real-world innovations that make products smarter and safer as well as more powerful and efficient. |
| Duke EnergyDuke Energy is one of the largest electric power companies in the United States, supplying and delivering energy to approximately 4 million U.S. customers. Duke has approximately 35,000 megawatts of electric-generating capacity in the Carolinas and the Midwest, and natural gas distribution services in Ohio and Kentucky. |
| EatonEaton Corporation is a diversified power management company with 2010 sales of $13.7 billion. Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2011, Eaton is a global technology leader in electrical components and systems for power quality, distribution and control; hydraulics components, systems and services for industrial and mobile equipment; aerospace fuel, hydraulics and pneumatic systems for commercial and military use; and truck and automotive drivetrain and powertrain systems for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has approximately 70,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 150 countries. Because of the pivotal role they play, Eaton is committed to creating and maintaining powerful customer relationships built on a foundation of excellence. |
 | Ener1, Inc.Headquartered in New York, Ener1 pursues multiple alternative energy applications through its three wholly-owned subsidiaries, EnerDel, Enerfuel and NanoEner, and its 89%-owned South Korea-based subsidiary, Enertech. Ener1 is spearheading the national movement towards domestic high-performance battery production. Manufacturing its systems domestically from end to end, Ener1's site in Indiana is the only large-scale, lithium-ion, automotive battery plant based in the US. No other advanced car battery production capacity like it exists in the nation. |
 | INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONThe Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) is the State of Indiana's lead economic development agency. The IEDC was officially established in February 2005 to replace the former Department of Commerce. In order to respond quickly to the needs of businesses, the IEDC operates like a business. Led by Indiana Secretary of Commerce and IEDC Chief Executive Officer E. Mitchell Roob, Jr., the IEDC is organized as a public private partnership governed by a 12-member board. The IEDC Board of Directors is chaired by Governor Mitch Daniels and reflects the geographic and economic diversity of Indiana. The IEDC focuses its efforts on growing and retaining businesses in Indiana and attracting new business to the State. |
| Indiana Office of Energy DevelopmentThe Indiana Office of Energy & Defense Development (OED) was established to shepherd the state's energy plan. Realizing that sound energy policy has a significant impact on economic development, OED guides efforts to find homegrown energy solutions for our nation's armed forces, as well as assisting and promoting economic development in Indiana in the defense and energy industries. OED has established partnerships on a state level in order to promote the use of local resources, such as clean coal and agricultural products to create energy in the form of electric generation, synthetic natural gas and alternative transportation fuels. The office serves as a resource for State Government and all Hoosiers on matters of energy policy and education. |
 | Indianapolis Power & LightIPL provides retail electric service to more than 470,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers in Indianapolis and other central Indiana communities. IPL continues to safely deliver low-cost electricity and great service, with current residential and commercial rates that are well below industry averages and customer service ratings that are among the best. IPL is a part of The AES Corporation, whose global workforce of 30,000 people is committed to operational excellence and meeting the world's growing power needs. |
 | ITOCHU CorporationWith approximately 150 bases in 74 countries, ITOCHU is involved in domestic trading, import/export, and overseas trading of various products such as textile, machinery, information and communications technology, aerospace, electronics, energy, metals, minerals, chemicals, forest products, general merchandise, food, finance, realty, insurance, and logistics services, as well as business investment in Japan and overseas. |
 | MISOMISO is an independent, nonprofit organization that supports the reliable delivery of electricity in 13 U.S. states and the Canadian province of Manitoba. This responsibility is carried out by ensuring the reliable operations of the region's interconnected high voltage power lines that support the transmission of more than 100,000 MW of energy in the Midwest, by administering one of the world's largest energy markets, and by looking ahead to identify improvements to the wholesale bulk electric infrastructure that will best meet the growing demand for power in an efficient and effective manner. The organization is headquartered in Carmel, Indiana with operations centers in Carmel and St. Paul, Minnesota. |
 | Purdue UniversityNamed after founding benefactor John Purdue in 1869, Purdue University is a land-grant institution with a worldwide reputation for academic and research excellence. Purdue's nearly 39,000 students on the West Lafayette campus come from all 50 states and 128 foreign countries. Renowned initially for its programs in agriculture and engineering, Purdue's academic repertoire now includes more than 200 majors in 12 colleges and schools. |
 | RECOVERY.GOVThe American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 required the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board to create a website "to foster greater accountability and transparency in the use of funds made available in this Act.” Recovery.gov went live on February 17, 2009, the day President Obama signed the Act into law. The site's primary mandate is to provide taxpayers with user-friendly tools to track how and where Recovery funds are spent. The site also offers the public an opportunity to report suspected fraud, waste, or abuse related to Recovery funding.Recovery.gov is operated by the Recovery Accountability and Transparency Board, which was also created by the Recovery Act. |
 | Rocky Mountain InstituteRocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is an independent, entrepreneurial nonprofit think-and-do tankTM that drives the efficient and restorative use of resources. Established in 1982 by Amory and Hunter Lovins, what began as a small group of colleagues focusing on energy solutions has since grown into a broad-based Institute with approximately 90 full-time staff, an annual budget of nearly $15 million, and a global reach. As a group of industry experts, thought leaders and engineers, RMI focuses on breaking through basic challenges related to energy and resources. |
 | THINKTHINK combines new technology and Scandinavian styling to provide practical and modern electric cars. Their latest generation THINK City is the world's first electric vehicle to be granted pan-European approval - after a tough series of tests and validation - offering clean, safe, carefree mobility. The THINK City is the market leader for range and driveability, reaching speeds of 110km/h and covering up to 160km on a single charge from a regular household socket. |
 | Tom Wood AutomotiveSince that initial franchise acquisition, Tom Wood, Inc. has grown to seventeen franchises and a full scale leasing operation, out of several roof-top locations in four cities - Indianapolis and Anderson in Indiana, Lexington, Kentucky |
| ToshibaToshiba is a world-class innovator and industry leader active in three key domains: digital products, electronic devices & components and social infrastructure systems (power generation systems, transmission and distribution systems, medical systems, elevators and escalators, transportation systems, social automation systems). Toshiba aims to become one of the world’s foremost eco-companies, committed to developing superior eco-technologies and eco-products. Toshiba is channeling resources to drive strong new businesses in such areas as innovative rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, solar photovoltaic systems, carbon dioxide capture and storage, smart grid power distribution, and new lighting systems. Toshiba is the inaugural chair company of JSCA (Japan Smart Community Alliance) which promotes the standardization and project creation of the smart grid and smart city projects in the world. |
