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• Proposed energy park feeds into regional bioscience plans
  Sep 8, 2010 — Tampa Tribune
  SYDNEY -- The proposed Infinitus Renewable Energy Park slated to replace a rundown former phosphate mine would be just the latest business to join Hillsborough's County growing biosciences cluster. The alternative energy park will create clean energy, clean food and clean jobs, developer Kyle Mowitz told a room full of bioscience enthusiasts gathered in Tampa recently. Plans for the energy park are still going through the Hillsborough County approval process, but appear to be on...
• Three schools to get solar-power system through state program
  Sep 8, 2010 — The Ledger
  I think the opportunity for the kids is tremendous. The systems will feature a battery back-up that provides power in the event of a power outage. The systems are worth $50,000 to $80,000.
• EDITORIAL
  Sep 7, 2010 — Tampa Tribune
  And don't forget the impact that the death of the program will have on solar power businesses in Florida. The rebates were a big enticement. The people owed money participated in the state's Solar Energy Systems Incentives Program in good faith. Some residents reportedly checked the site to make sure money was available before installing systems, only to learn afterwards that the program was broke.
• Employees trained at 'camp Disney'
  Sep 6, 2010 — The Bradenton Herald
  ...and pool heating. The company also offers customer support services like education, energy audits, design and financing. Sarasota company opens office in Chile SARASOTA -- IMAP Inc. has selected South Andes Capital as its IMAP representative for Chile. With an office in Santiago, South Andes Capital joins 45 other IMAP offices with advisers and analysts in nearly 30 countries through- out North and South America, Eastern and Western Europe, and Asia. --...
• Neighborhoods fighting plans for biofuel plant west of Delray Beach
  Sep 3, 2010 — Sun Sentinel
  That enabled the county to acquire about 2,500 acres now protected from development. In addition, the county set stricter development codes for the Agricultural Reserve.
• More students, more research at FAU, new president says
  Sep 2, 2010 — Sun Sentinel
  The project is scheduled for completion in 2012, across from the Scripps Florida research center. She also promoted the new College of Engineering and Computer Science building. Saunders called it "a living laboratory of the highest and best sustainability practices." Over the past two years, she said, FAU has seen a 25 percent increase in sponsored research funding.
• Old air conditioners ready for cool cash
  Aug 31, 2010 — The Miami Herald
  ...air conditioners, air source heat pumps and geothermal heat pumps. The state is using $63,000 of the money to administer the program. Geothermal heat pumps cost more than air conditioners because installation requires digging a well or burying a loop of pipe underground, but they can pay for themselves in as little as five years, said Tim Fletcher, of Emerson (NYSE:EMR) Climate Technologies, which manufacturers air conditioner and heat pumps parts. "Your typical air conditioner...
• Cloudy times for Florida's solar energy future
  Aug 8, 2010 — St. Petersburg Times
  In contrast, front-runner California produces 768 megawatts of direct current. At least 26 other states have passed similar mandates. Most recently, the Legislature stopped funding the state's solar rebate program in 2009, citing the stagnated economy. For free market proponents, that means solar energy can find its way without a government boost. But solar energy advocates said clean energy is too important to leave to chance.
• EDC discusses solar power
  Aug 8, 2010 — Highlands Today
  They are state policies requiring a state to generate a percent of its electricity from renewable sources.
• Federal Reserve building in Miami installs solar water-heating system, showing potential for 'green' jobs
  Aug 7, 2010 — Sun Sentinel
  The state plans to channel $36 million in U.S. energy funds to businesses that adopt energy-efficient practices.