Below is the transcription of the 12-minute video recording, located here: http://vimeo.com/33415686.

My name is James Fenton, I’m director of the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center here today and I would like to talk to you about manufacturing, manufacturing renewable energy in Florida.  Specifically I’ll use examples of photovoltaics; solar to electric panels.

Which purchase is best for Florida?

Let’s look at Florida manufacturing jobs as a tale of two salad bowls.  The $10.00 bowl made in Florida using Florida materials keeps all the money and all the jobs in Florida.  The $9.50 bowl imported from China, manufactured by Chinese, using Chinese materials sends most of the money and the jobs to China.  Which purchase is best for Florida?

Florida imports almost all of its energy resources.  The citizens of Florida pay $27 billion for electricity and $30 billion for gasoline for a total of $57 billion per year.  This compares to our state budget of $70 billion a year.  But unlike our state budget, which I hope by the way we spend all that money in the state, most of the $57 billion leaves the state of Florida.  We are faced with two energy challenges – How can Florida reduce its imported energy costs and how can Florida’s electricity and transportation fuel be manufactured in Florida?  Can we design an energy future which allows Florida to keep our capital in the state, increasing economic activity and produce high-wage jobs.  We can and there is a path to do it.  I would like to share such a path.

"Game Changers" – The New Electric Cars

The new electric cars, complete game changers.  We have the Nissan Leaf or hybrid plug-ins like the Chevy Volt.  They do allow us to keep our capital in the state, increase economic activity and produce high-wage jobs all at less cost than what you are paying today.  Currently, 26% of Florida vehicles are small cars.  If all the small cars in Florida were electric and in most cases we are using small cars to drive from home to work and back again we would save 1.4 billion gallons of gasoline each year.  We would save a net of $2.1B in cost savings and to do this we would have to come up with the equivalent of 15 TWh of electricity or 15 billion kWh a year of electricity.  Just 6% of the total amount of electricity that we produce today.

Well, where is the best place to get this energy?  Well we already heard that if we look at energy efficiency it is the most cost effective thing we can do.  In Florida 50% of our electricity is used in your home.  So if you cost effectively save that energy it is a return on you.  Now this is a plot then of the annualized energy and improvement costs for a typical 1,600 sq. ft. home in central Florida.  You can see here that the base home with no improvements done costs about $2,350 a year in electricity.   As we add these energy efficiency improvements we can get down to the point where we save $466.  This is a net savings that actually goes into your pocket after you finance these improvements over 30 years over the conventional financing rates.  $466 you can put in your pocket.  If you want, you can go ahead and buy that slightly more expensive photovoltaics and put it on your roof and still pocket $100 a year in electricity.

Residential electricity is equivalent to $0.99 per gallon of gasoline.

I hope this catches your attention.  Residential electricity in Florida is not too expensive.  It’s the equivalent to $0.99 a gallon for gasoline!  The electric cars are game changers.  Let me explain.

The average car on the road today (light truck, light duty vehicle) gets 25 mpg .   At $3.25 a gallon that is $0.13 per mile driven.  If you look at electricity the electric cars that are produced today get 3 miles per kWh.  At our residential electricity rate of $0.12 per kWh you can drive that car for $0.04 a mile.  So you can pay $1,560 on fuel that is not made in Florida or you can pay $480 on electricity that is made in Florida.  Now I prefer that electricity be renewable or better yet, do the cost effects of energy efficiency in your house and you can drive for free.  That is what that slide shows you.

Residential photovoltaic power is equivalent to $1.33 per gallon of gasoline.

At today’s costs residential photovoltaics on your roof, your power plant, produces electricity at $1.33 a gallon.  That is half of what you are paying today.  We can’t possibly be saying that renewable energy made in Florida is too expensive.  It is gasoline that is too expensive.  We have to get off the stuff.  You can see here a $1.33 a gallon.  Substantial economic savings associated with it.

Now let’s forecast into the future.

Photovoltaics today – $1.33 a gallon; tomorrow – less than a $1.  That is what this plot shows.

Photovoltaics is half the cost of gasoline.

This is a plot of the fuel cost per mile driven for vehicle models years from 1965 all the way up to 2025.  You actually use the price per gallon plus the model year car energy efficiency and you can calculate that red curve.  Now the projections into the future include the recently passed mpg we are going to 54.5 average mpg in the United States by the year 2025.  Unfortunately, the price of fossil fuels is going to go up as well.  So you can see over on the right axis I got the relative cost of gasoline, that red square is the $3.25, that I hinted about earlier, that is what you are paying today for a 25 mpg car.  If you use instead the photovoltaics on your roof and you take into account the federal income credit you are driving at a $1.33 the is the green circle on the plot.  Electricity out of the wall is $1.00.  As the price of fossil fuels go up and as the price of photovoltaics continually decrease, we are getting down to the point where yes you can pay less than $1.00 a gallon.  We will probably never see $2.00 a gallon gasoline, but you can own the power plant on your roof that will let you drive less than that.

This is a presentation of not only the current cost of levelized cost of wholesale energy in 2010 over on the left, and the lower left that is the levelized cost of retail energy in 2010.  The interesting thing is that you will notice that solar photovoltaic utility scales today in 2010 are on the high end of the coal prime prices but as we move forward into the year of 2015, which right now is just three years away, the cost of solar pv at the utility scale is in the low range of new built coal plants.  Now look at the levelized cost of retail energy in the years of 2010 and 2015 to you the consumer.  Today it is cheaper for you to buy gas, electricity out of the wall than it is photovoltaics.  Notice though it is already today in the mid-range of a new coal plant if it could be magically turned on today.  If we look into 2015, not only is residential pv on your roof cheaper for you than electricity out of the wall produced from coal, it is comparable to natural gas.  I remind you solar and biomass is made in Florida.  Making electricity from our resources keeps the money in Florida and it is no longer renewable energy that is too expensive; it is the old way of doing business that is too expensive.

Jobs years per megawatt.

I want to talk to you a bit about jobs.  You may have heard in the renewable area, we generate a lot more jobs per megawatt than we do in the traditional fossil fuels.  Now you will notice up there that photovoltaics are listed at 23 jobs per MW.  Those 23 jobs are based not only on the operation of the power plant, which is what we do traditionally with fossil fuel power plants, but that’s in the manufacturing of that power plant.  And I want things made in Florida.  That also includes the operation cost of that as well.  But that is per MW.  What we need to do is compare equivalent amounts of electricity generation.  And these two examples I have here I have a 500 MW coal plant and I have a 2,518 MW PV plant.  They both make the same amount of electricity in a year, 3.5 TWh.  That’s what we care about, how much electricity does it make?  By the year 2015, the price of the PV utility grade solar power plant is in the mid-range of the price of the coal plant and the coal plant hasn’t been turned on.  It takes 8 years to go build one. We can be generating this PV in Florida today if we allow our utilities to recover the costs.  Let’s look at the jobs, 58,000 job years in the case of photovoltaics.  If you want to take a job year and make it last ten years, that’s 5,800 jobs.  If I build one PV power plant I replace all the workers that have been laid off at Kennedy Space Center.  One power plant.

How to displace 67% OPEC oil imports, create 238K job years, and save $2.1B per year.

How can Florida displace 67% of OPEC oil imports, create 238,000 job years, and save $2.1 billion a year?  It’s simple, we build four PV power plants, the size I just mentioned to you.   That would generate 238,000 jobs and by the time those power plants are probably turned on by the year 2015 they are the most cost effective thing to do.

We can convert all our small cars in Florida.  Now you may be concerned that the upfront cost of an electric car is more expensive than the upfront cost of a gasoline car, that’s true, it is.  But within five years they’re equal in the total cost of operation and most of you finance the cost of a car over five years.  So what is preventing us from doing this?  Let’s allow the utilities to go ahead and put meters in your home and at work.  That is what we need to do.

We can save $2.1 billion a year.  If we make the commitment we want to manufacture renewable energy in Florida for transportation.  Whether it is biomass to electric or photovoltaics I’m OK.  Make it in Florida.

Which purchase is best for Florida?

Let’s look again at Florida manufacturing jobs as a tale of two salad bowls.  But instead of salad bowls let’s look at the total value of the photovoltaic power plants, large and small, industrial, commercial, utility scale and the small electric cars we are going to purchase.  That adds up to a total of $150 billion by the time we get done with that purchase.  Except us.  Are we going to make the PV panels in Florida?  The batteries and the electric cars in Florida?  Or will they be imported?  Do we want to save money?   Do we want to maximize job creation?  Do we really want to keep capital in Florida?  If so, the Sunshine State must create a renewable market in Florida.

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FSEC, a University of Central Florida research institute, is providing each school with a 10-kilowatt, solar photovoltaic (PV) system valued at more than $80,000. These systems allow schools to capture the sun’s rays and turn them into energy to help reduce electricity costs, and they also serve as generators during a power outage. Installation of the systems – under way now – will reduce energy costs by up to $1,500 a year and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

The photovoltaic system at Oak Hammock Middle School in Ft. Myers is near completion.

Each ground-mounted, 1000-square-foot PV system is capable of providing enough power to run a small appliance like a fridge, overhead lighting or series of electrical outlets.

Schools are getting the systems through the SunSmart Schools E-Shelter program, which was created with a $10 million stimulus grant. A leader in solar energy research, FSEC is coordinating the program and providing educational materials for teachers to use with students, as well as training for school faculty and staff.

“Having these photovoltaic systems in plain view on the school campuses is that first step in raising awareness about this important renewable energy technology,” said Susan Schleith, FSEC project manager for the SunSmart program. “And when a student, parent or teacher asks, ‘What is that and what does it do?,’ that’s when the learning begins.”

Schools receiving the systems are from around the state and include elementary, middle and high schools as well as one college. They were selected to take part in the program based on their status as an emergency shelter, demographics, and their renewable energy education and outreach plans.

Each PV system is connected to the utility electric grid, supplements the school’s electricity during normal operations and keeps a bank of back-up batteries charged. In the event the school is being used as a shelter and there’s an electrical outage, the system powers critical items in the shelter, using the back-up batteries when the sun isn’t shining.

For classroom learning, the system also functions as a learning resource, allowing students and teachers to see how much energy their system is producing, study the relationship between the environment and the PV system and explore the basics of electricity.

At the Academy of Natural Resources at Island Coast High School in Cape Coral, Fla., students take classes in subjects such as environmental science, solar energy and aquaculture. Science teacher Cherie Sukovich says the system will increase students’ understanding of how weather and other environmental factors play a role in capturing the sun’s rays.

“It gives us a very concrete, real-world way to show them an abstract concept,” she said.

Vergona-Bowersox Electric Inc., of Boca Raton, is installing the solar systems at the schools and will finish by 2012.

Following is the list of participating schools. For more information about the program, visit www.fsec.ucf.edu/go/sunsmart.

About FSEC

The Florida Solar Energy Center, a research institute of the University of Central Florida, is the largest and most active state-supported energy research institute in the nation. Current divisions and their research activities include Advanced Energy Research: alternative transportation systems, hydrogen fuel and fuel cells; Buildings Research: energy-efficient buildings; and Solar Energy: solar water and pool heating and solar electric and distributed generation systems. For more information about the center, visit http://www.floridaenergycenter.org or call the FSEC Public Affairs Office at 321-638-1015.

UCF Stands For Opportunity
The University of Central Florida is a metropolitan research university that ranks as the 2nd largest in the nation with more than 56,000 students. UCF’s first classes were offered in 1968. The university offers impressive academic and research environments that power the region’s economic development. UCF’s culture of opportunity is driven by our diversity, Orlando environment, history of entrepreneurship and our youth, relevance and energy. For more information visit http://news.ucf.edu.

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Dear Florida Homeowner,

Are you interested in saving money on your utility bills?  Do you wish your home used less energy and was more comfortable? Have you considered investing in a major home renovation? If so, your home may qualify for a free energy assessment, incentives through your local utility company, and free technical assistance from one of the nation’s leading national laboratories.

UCF’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is partnering with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) to help homeowners achieve 30 to 50 percent energy savings through home efficiency retrofits!  If your house qualifies, your renovation will be part of a research study for PNNL that can help inform the nation about retrofit best practices. 

PNNL and FSEC are looking for homes that meet the following criteria:

• Home was built prior to 2005 (at least 5 yrs. old)
• Home primarily uses a central heating and cooling system (wood stoves, fireplaces, whole house fans or other unusual systems cannot be primary heating or cooling system)
• Home is occupied year-round by the owner
• Owners do not open windows often when the HVAC system is on
• Owners do not have business (other than small home office) or other unusual energy intensive equipment in the home
• Owners do not allow smoking in the home

If your home meets the preceding criteria and you are interested in saving money on your utility bills and improving the energy efficiency of your home, complete the online form at http://deepenergyretrofits.pnnl.gov/documents/informational.doc to express your interest. For more information, visit http://deepenergyretrofits.pnnl.gov or contact Karen Sutherland, ksutherland@fsec.ucf.edu or 321-638-1474.

Please note: Participation in this research project will include construction activity that may produce elevated levels of particulate matter and chemical emissions during the days such activity is conducted and for up to a few days after that.  This normally does not pose a hazard to healthy persons, but persons with acute respiratory illness, multiple chemical sensitivities, or other diseases or sensitivities may experience aggravated symptoms as a result of this activity. Homeowners are urged to consider this factor before choosing to participate in this study.

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ENERGY STAR Homes has announced version 2.5 of their program will go in effect April 1, 2011 and version 3 will go in effect January 1, 2012. The version 3 process, and version 2.5 in most locations, requires that each home have a unique ENERGY STAR HERS Index Target calculated. This target requires the creation of an ENERGY STAR Reference Design Home and a size adjustment factor. EnergyGauge automates the multiple step process and handles all of the logic required to determine if an entered home passes versions 2.5 and 3.

To make an energy rater’s job even easier, we have taken the ENERGY STAR Version 3 Program one step further by not only incorporating newly required checklists for quality control, but also performing the logic associated with ensuring checklist input conforms to the program requirements for v2.5 and v3.0. The rater also has the ability to print the blank checklists from the software.

In addition, this release supports a new system designed to simplify the registration process for raters and create secure downloadable PDF documents.  The process of creating and uploading the PDF documents to the HERS Registration Web site is performed automatically at the time the provider performs the registration.  Reports will include a digital signature embedded into the PDF document at the time of creation to ensure security and authenticity.

To learn more about EnergyGauge go to www.EnergyGauge.com

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Clean Cities Florida Space Coast Coalition – Alternative Fuel Transportation

This nationwide event is being held in 94 different locations throughout the U.S. this year. Coordinated by the National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Training Consortium (NAFTC), in a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Clean Cities program, the program promotes awareness and use of AFVs, energy conservation, and independence for the U.S.

The Space Coast Clean Cities Coalition, a Florida chapter of the U.S. DOE Clean Cities Program, has coordinated and organized the Advancing the Choice alternative fuel workshop as part of the national event. This workshop will feature presentations and discussions about AFV ownership opportunities, biodiesel and ethanol production, quality standards for fuel grade, utilizing biofuels in current vehicles, and construction of biodiesel and ethanol fueling stations.

The workshop will run from 8:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m., and the cost to attend is free for on-line registration, or $10 at the door. For more information about this workshop please contact FSEC researcher Bill Young at (321) 638-1443, or visit www.clean-cities.org.

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The Florida ENERGY STAR^® Residential HVAC Rebate Program is designed to encourage existing homeowners to replace their old energy-inefficient heating and cooling system with a properly-sized energy efficient system and to ensure that their heating and cooling duct system has minimal leakage.

Each home must have their ducts tested to assure they are not extremely leaky, in order to receive the rebate. The required duct test must be performed after installation. If your ductwork is difficult to access in order to make repairs, then you may want to have your ductwork tested prior to signing a contract to participate. Most homes will have ducts that pass the test, while others will have leaks that can be repaired.

Most Class 1 Residential Energy Raters have the equipment and are certified to test the duct system. Find a list of energy raters at http://www.energygauge.com/search.htm (select ‘Class 1 Res’ in the search filter).

If your ductwork is found to be extremely leaky, such that you won’t be eligible for the rebate, you may want to consider the expense of replacing or repairing the ductwork. If your current ductwork is extremely leaky and in a confined attic space with limited access, you may even want to consider a new duct system installed below your ceiling, so the ductwork is in the conditioned space, saving an extra 5 to 10%.  Some homes have exposed ducts, while others build a second drop-down ceiling around the ductwork.

In addition to Class 1 Energy Raters, the state rebate program allows for Licensed Mechanical Contractors and Certified Test and Balance Professionals to verify the duct tightness. In order for those professionals to learn how to test, FSEC is offering a two-day course on duct testing, Duct Testing 101.

Information and registration for the Duct Testing 101 course are available at http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/go/ducttesting101

Full Energy Rater training is available at http://www.fsec.ucf.edu/en/education/cont_ed/bldg/erater.php.

Information about the full requirements of the Florida ENERGY STAR^® Residential HVAC Rebate Program can be found at http://www.rebates.com/floridahvac/.

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Opportunities for Florida from Florida Solar Energy Center on Vimeo.

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The grant, given under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will expand FSEC’s weatherization training program, which provides inspectors, contractors and other skilled workers training courses in energy efficiency retrofitting and weatherization services, such as house air sealing and air duct diagnoses and repair.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) selected 34 projects in 27 states to develop or expand weatherization training centers. FSEC is one of three training centers in Florida selected to receive part of the $29 million in funding.

Under the Recovery Act, the Obama Administration is making unprecedented investments to help build a clean energy future, including $5 billion to significantly ramp up the pace of weatherization in the United States.

“A well-trained workforce will be a crucial part of America’s clean energy economy in the years ahead,” said Deputy Secretary of Energy Daniel Poneman. “These investments in efficiency training programs will help build a foundation for long-term growth in America. Energy efficiency improves the competitiveness of our economy, benefits the environment, and puts Americans back to work.”

FSEC plans to expand the scope and curriculum of their training center, originally created to train 150 weatherization inspectors for Florida’s Department of Community Affairs.

The new FSEC courses will integrate Florida-specific weatherization protocols into DOE-standardized weatherization training curricula. Additional training models will be developed to enrich learning and allow increased hands-on testing and measurements. The new course offerings will be applicable to inspectors, contractors and program managers.

The advanced training classes will include:

• house envelope air sealing concepts and approaches,
• duct diagnosis and repair,
• resolving unbalanced return air problems,
• solving wind washing problems,
• the use of infrared thermography to diagnose thermal and air leakage failures in buildings, and
• combustion safety.

“Our training courses will not only teach students weatherization and energy efficiency techniques, but also the safety issues involved when the air tightness of a building is changed,” said Neil Moyer, principal research engineer at FSEC.

The 34 DOE-selected projects will significantly expand access to weatherization training, while improving the quality and consistency of training nationwide.

These investments will continue to build on the Administration’s efforts to expand the green workforce and build a self-sustaining energy retrofit industry that creates high-quality jobs, while improving the environment and saving energy.

For more information, including the complete list of award recipients, see the DOE announcement online at http://www.energy.gov/news/9029.htm.

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Nazim Muradov, principal research scientist at UCF's Florida Solar Energy Center.

Nazim Muradov, a principal research scientist at UCF’s Florida Solar Energy Center, was awarded the honorary title of International Association for Hydrogen Energy Fellow at the organization’s 18th biennial World Hydrogen Energy Conference.

More than 1,000 scientists and decision-makers in politics, finance and research gathered last month in Essen, Germany, for presentations on cutting-edge research on hydrogen and fuel cell technologies.

Muradov has been involved in hydrogen energy research for the past 30 years. He spearheaded U.S. Department of Energy-funded research efforts on the development, patenting and licensing of a novel process for producing hydrogen.  Under a NASA contract, he led a research and development program on the local production of hydrogen from renewable resources such as landfill gas and citrus waste.

Muradov is the author and co-author of 200 publications and 34 patents, and three of his technologies have been licensed to industry.  He recently received a patent for a new approach to cleaning up oil spills using carbon materials that can soak the oil up like a sponge. He is planning to collaborate with an industrial partner to determine the commercial potential of the technology.

Muradov’s areas of focus include hydrogen production, fuel reformers for fuel cells, catalytic solar energy conversion, hydrogen sensors, carbon nanostructures, fossil fuel decarbonization and hydrocarbon processing.

He is an associate editor of the International Journal of Hydrogen Energy and a member of the international editorial council of the Processes of Petrochemistry and Oil Refining. He is a member of the Board of Directors of the International Association for Hydrogen Energy and the Board of Trustees and Scientific Council of the Madrid Institute of Advanced Studies (IMDEA Energia), Spain. He received a University of Central Florida Research Incentive Award in 2003, and he earned UCF’s Distinguished Researcher of the Year Award for institutes and centers in 1996.

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More than 500 students throughout Florida converged May 1 at the University of Central Florida’s Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) in

Students from Tallahassee to Miami participated in this year's EnergyWhiz Olympics in Cocoa on May 1st.

Cocoa to compete in the day-long competition that showcased student projects in alternative fuel technologies.

Events included the Bright House Solar Energy Cookoff, a solar cooker design and cooking contest; the Junior Solar Sprint, model-size solar car races; the High School Hydrogen Sprint, model-size hydrogen-powered car races; and Energy Innovations, a full-scale solar electric design challenge.

Students cook a dish in their solar oven and then judges taste-test it.

The Bright House Solar Energy Cookoff challenged students to design and build solar cookers, and also cook a recipe of their own creation in their oven. Students’ creative dishes were judged on taste, ingredients and creativity.

One of the most popular events is the Junior Solar Sprint, where students in grades 6-8 design, construct and race solar-powered vehicles. This hands-on competition encourages scientific know-how, creative thinking, experimentation and teamwork. Awards were given based on vehicle design, quality of craftsmanship, innovation and vehicle speed. This year, 63 teams competed.

Which solar-powered car will make it to the end of the 30 meter track the fastest?

“Clear skies and improved car designs made for a speedy race,” said Susan Schleith, education coordinator at FSEC. Teams had at least two opportunities to demonstrate their vehicles’ performance in the double elimination format. One of the top cars was clocked at 6.7 meters per second, or 15 mph.

Hydrogen Sprint model cars are powered by fuel cells.

The Hydrogen Sprint, a competition for high school students in grades 9-12, allows students to design, build and race model-sized cars powered by hydrogen fuel cells. This competition exposes students to hydrogen’s potential as an alternative fuel source and also gives graduates of the Junior Solar Sprint program an opportunity to continue designing and building alternative-fueled vehicles. Participating teams also gave 10-minute presentations demonstrating their understanding of hydrogen.

The Energy Innovations program is a full-scale solar electric design and marketing challenge for middle and high school students. Each team designed and constructed a product or artistic work fully powered by photovoltaic panels, more commonly known as solar electric panels. Teams also created marketing pieces, such as brochures, fliers, and posters, to accompany their products.

The Emergency Medical Cooler uses solar electricity to keep it cold.

“It’s impressive to see student teams creating projects that will benefit others in time of need,” said Penny Hall, event coordinator of the EnergyWhiz Olympics, referring to the Emergency Medical Cooler designed by Orlando’s Olympia High School in response to Haiti’s recent earthquake.

Competition results are listed below. Photos are available upon request; contact Sherri Shields at 321-638-1019.

Junior Solar Sprint

6^th Grade Race

1^st Place –  Gulf Coast Academy of Science & Technology, Spring Hill

2^nd Place – Lockhart Middle School, Orlando

3^rd Place – Pine View School, Sarasota

7^th Grade Race

1^st Place – Lockhart Middle School, Orlando

2^nd Place – Southwest Middle School, Palm Bay

3^rd Place – Orlando Science Schools, Orlando

8^th Grade Race

1^st Place – Jupiter Middle School (car #41), Jupiter

2^nd Place – Jupiter Middle School (car #64), Jupiter

3^rd Place – Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park

Most Innovative Vehicle Design (overall)

1^st Place – Conway Middle School, 7^th grade team, Orlando

2^nd Place – Edgewood Jr/Sr High, 7^th grade team, Merritt Island

3^rd Place – Cornerstone Learning Academy, 6^th grade team, Tallahassee

Best Vehicle Design (overall)

1^st Place – McLane Middle School, 7^th grade team, Brandon

2^nd Place – Edgewood Jr/Sr High, 7^th grade team, Merritt Island

3^rd Place – McLane Middle School, 8^th grade team, Brandon

Hydrogen Sprint

1^st Place Race – Trinity Preparatory School, Winter Park

1^st Place Vehicle Design – Olympia High, Orlando

1^st Place Team Performance – Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Palm Beach

Overall Ranking

1^st Place – Trinity Preparatory, Winter Park

2^nd Place – Edgewood Jr/Sr High, Merritt Island

3^rd Place – Alexander Dreyfoos School of the Arts, Palm Beach

Bright House Solar Cookoff

Elementary School Division

1^st Place Cooker Design – Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Indialantic

2^nd Place Cooker Design – Jupiter Elementary School, Palm Bay

3^rd Place Cooker Design – New School Preparatory, Orlando

1^st Place Solar Chef – Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (team #8), Indialantic

2^nd Place Solar Chef – Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy (team #9), Indialantic

3^rd Place Solar Chef – St. Martha Catholic School, Sarasota

Middle School Division

1^st Place Cooker Design – Sweetwater Branch Academy, Gainesville

2^nd Place Cooker Design – Edgewood Jr/Sr High, Merritt Island

3^rd Place Cooker Design – Lincoln Middle School, Gainesville

1^st Place Solar Chef – Edgewood Jr/Sr High (team #1), Merritt Island

2^nd Place Solar Chef – Edgewood Jr/Sr High (team #13), Merritt Island

3^rd Place Solar Chef – South Seminole Middle School, Casselberry

Energy Innovations

Middle School

1^st Place Photovoltaic Design – South Seminole Middle School, Casselberry,
The Super Solar Cart 3000

2^nd Place Photovoltaic Design – St. Paul Lutheran School, Lakeland,
Going Buggy With Solar

3^rd Place Photovoltaic Design – Gulf Coast Academy of Science & Technology,
Spring Hill, Apollo’s Angels

High School

1^st Place Photovoltaic Design –  Olympia High School, Orlando,
EMC Emergency Medical Cooler

2^nd Place Photovoltaic Design – Holy Trinity Episcopal School, Melbourne,
Solar Irrigation Pumping Station

3^rd Place Photovoltaic Design – Edgewood Jr/Sr High, Merritt Island,
Solar Home Innovations

Wow! Award (combined division) – Bayside High School, Palm Bay,
Solar Powered Hydrogen Fuel Cell

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