On April 10, 2025, you’ll have the opportunity to help Fuel the Future of Energy Education. Contributing to the FSEC-specific fund on the UCF Day of Giving website will help support our renewable energy workforce of tomorrow. We’ve already received one commitment of $50,000. Any contribution will help made a difference. On Thursday, April 10, 2025, visit here to make a difference in energy education. Want to make a large commitment before April, 10th? Contact Garrett Preisser.
Posted in Florida Politics
Title: Florida emerges as national leader in solar energy workforce development
Author: Peter Schorsch
FSEC director, James Fenton, comments on the Florida Solar Apprenticeship Program and the successful energy workforce development in the state of Florida.
By Janet McIlvaine and Sherri Shields.
As the nation pays tribute to the late and former President Jimmy Carter, FSEC remembers him especially for his advocacy for energy efficiency and affordable housing. From establishing the U.S. Department of Energy, and installing the first solar panels on the White House, to building houses with Habitat for Humanity, President Carter’s solar and humanitarian legacy lives on.
The hand prints of Jimmy and Rosalyn Carter are on Habitat for Humanity homes around the world. They were there, diligently working alongside 104,000 volunteers to build 4,390 homes in 14 countries during their more than 35-year partnership with Habitat for Humanity International.
While this year also marks the Florida Solar Energy Center’s 50th anniversary, we reflect on FSEC’s contributions. Funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building America program, FSEC focused on making “affordable housing” truly more affordable by incorporating energy-efficiency in the design process.
FSEC provided technical assistance, energy design, volunteer training, and on-site implementation leadership at six Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter Work Projects from 1997-2007, resulting in 236 high-performance and ENERGY STAR®-certified homes in Michigan, Alabama, Georgia, New York, California, Kentucky, Louisiana and Texas. Read more
Posted in UCF Today
Title: Industry Innovation Program at UCF Distributes Inaugural Awards to Fund Research in Sustainable Energy and Energy Grid Resilience
Author: Florida High Tech Corridor
The collaboration between UCF, Florida High Tech Corridor and Duke Energy collectively awards $375,000 to advance five faculty and student research projects. Projects include that of FSEC staff Manjunath Matam and Yifan Wang, as well as FSEC secondary joint appointment, Wei Sun.
Each year, the Space Coast Science Education Alliance (SCSEA) honors the top science teachers in Brevard County. The Exemplary Science Teacher Award is given in recognition of teachers who go above and beyond to foster a love of learning and develop science literacy among their students. This year, four teachers received the distinguished award.
“It is a true honor to celebrate four of the most dedicated and talented science teachers in Brevard County,” says Kevin Smith, president, SCSEA. “We are grateful for their contributions and the opportunity to recognize their hard work.”
The 2024 Exemplary Science Teacher Award winners are:
