December 2016 – solartonic was one of just 10 companies chosen from among hundreds nationwide for a smart cities challenge pitch day in Detroit on December 8, 2016. solartonic presented its solar smart pole solutions for smart, connected infrastructure. The challenge and pitch day was sponsored by Next Energy, and highlighted cutting-edge companies that are accelerating connected, interactive and data driven solutions in advanced energy and mobility to address needs in urban areas. For more about Next Energy, go to http://nextenergy.org