2024 EnergyWhiz Award Winners

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EnergyWhiz was held on Saturday, April 20th, 2024. Listed below are the award winners for the competitions: Critter Comfort Cottage, Energy Inspired Art, Junior Solar Sprint, and Solar Energy Cook-off.

CRITTER COMFORT COTTAGE (C3)

Best Design

Elementary (3-5) Division

1st – Team Turtle-Tastic, Sally Ride Elementary, Orlando Teacher: Beatriz Berriz

2nd – Happy Hamsters, Red Bug Elementary, Casselberry Teacher: Tisha Greek

3rd – EcoDragons, Lockmar Elementary, Palm Bay Teacher: Jennifer Lucas

 

Middle (6-8) Division

1st – Sustainable Krill Farm, Switzerland Point Middle, Jacksonville Coach: Ricardo Haragutchi

2nd – Croaky Critters, Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres

3rd – The Leaping Lizards (Napoleon), Pershing K-8, Orlando Teacher: Heather Febres

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Florida’s solar power surge: Why the Sunshine State is investing so much in the sun

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Florida’s solar power surge: Why the Sunshine State is investing so much in the sun
Written by: Dave Berman and Laura Layden – USA Today network Florida 
Posted on Florida Today Online

Dr. James Fenton, Director of the Florida Solar Energy Center, comments on the importance and benefits of Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy, and other utility companies solar expansion within the state of Florida. 

UCF Research Team Moves to Build Mobile Resilience Hubs for Local Neighborhoods

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Posted in UCF Today
UCF Research Team Moves to Build Mobile Resilience Hubs for Local Neighborhoods
Author: Josh Holder 

Kelly Stevens, UCF Joint Appointment,  Kristopher Davis, Solar Division Director at FSEC, and other members of the UCF REACH Hub are in Phase 1 of their project which allows them to build and test mobile resilience hub trailers for use during future emergencies.