Florida Solar Energy Center

28°23′11″N 80°45′18″W / 28.38640°N 80.75506°W / 28.38640; -80.75506

Florida Solar Energy Center
Motto"Creating Energy Independence"
TypeResearch Institute
Established1975; 49 years ago (1975)
DirectorDr. James M. Fenton
Location
Cocoa
,
Florida
,
United States
WebsiteOfficial Site
Florida Solar Energy Center

The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) is a research institute of the University of Central Florida, located on a 20-acre (.08 km2) research complex on Florida's Space Coast at UCF's Cocoa satellite campus. FSEC is the largest and most active state-supported renewable energy and energy efficiency research, training, testing and certification institute in the United States.[1] The director of the institute is James M. Fenton, Ph.D.[2]

FSEC's mission is to research and develop energy technologies that enhance Florida's and the nation's economy and environment, and to educate the public, students and practitioners on the results of the research. The Center has gained national and international recognition for its wide range of research, education, training and certification activities.

  1. ^ "UCF to Help Expand 'Green' Jobs Training". University of Central Florida. 2010-06-20. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
  2. ^ "Florida Solar Energy Center Fenton Bio". Florida Solar Energy Center. Retrieved 2009-06-17.