Nexus Energy Center Mission

Located in Huntsville, Alabama, the Nexus Energy Center is a consortium of talented partners dedicated to bringing energy solutions to Alabama and the United States. The primary objectives for the Center will be to foster education/outreach and economic development for local businesses, universities, entrepreneurs and the community at-large dedicated to new energy strategies for America. The Center will strive to promote and facilitate a balance of analysis and creativity while focusing on the conservation, generation, storage, and transmission of energy.

The Need for Energy Solutions

America consumes almost 21% of the world’s energy but only makes up 4.5% of the population.  One of the greatest threats to the United States is its voracious appetite for energy and growth, which is having disastrous effects on our economy and the Environment.  Serious advancements in clean and alternative energy sources will help the U.S. play a leading role in solving the planet’s energy issues.  Additionally, it will give a chance for the U.S. to have a secure and growing economy.

Fossil Fuels, such as petroleum, natural gas, and coal, make up more than 83% of our current energy sources.  In the transportation sector, 95% of the energy comes from petroleum and only a mere 3% from renewable fuel.  In the power demand sector, 51% of power is generated from coal.  These statistics are proof of a dependency on finite sources of energy and a need to discover new methods for powering our lives.