Posted in Orlando Sentinel
Bright idea: Orange County offers partly used solar panels free. Here’s how to get yours
Author: Kevin Spear
Dr. James Fenton, director of the Florida Solar Energy Center, comments on solar panels becoming more affordable for consumers.
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.
Posted in UCFToday
Link: Startup M2X Energy Partners with UCF’s FSEC, Aims to Convert Greenhouse Gases into Low-carbon Methanol
Author: Stephanie Salmon
The startup-university partnership is creating a technology to convert stranded gas methane, which is a common byproduct of oil production, to methanol, that can be used in low-carbon fuels and other materials.
Posted in Central Florida Public Media
Link: More electric school buses are coming soon to Central Florida
Author: Molly Duerig
Dr. Fenton comments on the benefits and important additional considerations of electric school buses.
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.