Posted in Florida Phoenix
Link: While FL politicians push expensive fossil fuels, utilities are building lots of solar farms
Author: Craig Pittman
In this opinion piece, Dr. James Fenton is quoted as saying that solar is, “kind of like printing money.”
Posted in Energy.Gov
Link: DOE Invests $32 Million to Help Eliminate Natural Gas Flaring at Oil Production Operations
Author: Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management
FSEC partner, M2X, awarded funds for projects that develop approaches to transform otherwise wasted gas into value-added products while lowering atmospheric emissions of methane, a greenhouse gas.
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.
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
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
Posted in CNET
How Your Solar Panels Work When the Sun Isn’t Out
Author: Sarah Drolet
FSEC director, Dr. James Fenton, is interviewed regarding solar panels electricity generation when the sun isn’t out.
Posted in UCFToday
Link: UCF Researchers Lead $1.5M Project to Improve Efficiency of Solar Cells
Author: Marisa Ramiccio
FSEC Joint-Appointment, Kristopher Davis, among those selected to assist with the U.S Department of Energy to fulfill President Biden’s Investing in America agenda.