Advanced Energy Storage (AES) is a fast-growing, in-demand technology centered around clean, renewal sources of energy, and West Michigan is positioned at the heart of the industry. It’s called Michigan’s SmartCoast, and more than $1 billion has been invested in our backyard to help attract businesses, create jobs and train the next generation.

Michigan’s SmartCoast is the North American center for Advanced Energy Storage.

We have the continent’s highest concentration of lithium-ion battery manufacturing and supporting industries. Over $1 billion in investment by fortu PowerCell, Johnson Controls, LG Chem & Toda America, millions of square feet in development and thousands of new jobs make west Michigan the center of Advanced Energy Storage solutions.