FLORIDA — In a presentation last week before the Florida Public Service Commission, the FSEC Energy Research Center said Florida’s future energy must be more efficient and cost-effective for customers.
The FSEC Energy Research Center (FSEC), located at the University of Central Florida, is one of the nation’s largest and most active state-supported energy research institutes, the Florida Public Service Commission (FPSC) said in a statement.
FSEC’s energy program areas include solar, storage, transportation, buildings, and system integration.
According to FSEC, Florida’s future energy must be more efficient and cost-effective for customers. It said Florida spent $63 billion on energy in 2019, mainly importing coal, oil, and gas.
FSEC said its vision for Florida is to spend as little on imported fuels as possible by:
- Building energy efficiency programs.
- Focusing on utility, rooftop, and floating solar.
- Storing energy.
- Using transportation electrification, smart-charging electric vehicles (EVs), and high-speed electric trains.
- Using sustainable aviation fuel.
- Making hydrogen a fuel source and feedstock.
During the presentation, James Fenton, FSEC Director, presented the Center’s possible paths to “net zero emissions by 2050,” including greater electrification, clean energy, and energy storage and decarbonization technology—hydrogen, capture/storage, or nuclear.
Visit FSEC’s website to learn more.
