F LORIDA ORGANIZATIONS & C ONTACTS
Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) 1679 Clearlake Road Cocoa, FL 32922-5703 (407) 638-1000 Contact: Public Information Office This center is an excellent source of information on energy conservation, energy-efficient building design and solar energy systems. The center publishes a newsletter, an annual directory of solar-related businesses in the state and other materials related to solar energy technology. FSEC’s library, which is open to the public, has one of the most extensive collections of alternative energy-related documents in the U.S. Florida Energy Office (FEO) Department of Community Affairs 2740 Centerview Drive Tallahassee, FL 32399 (904) 488-2475 • Planning and Research • Conservation Operations • Data and Analysis • Institutional Energy Efficiency Programs • Public Awareness Program: Save It, Florida • Free Publications (General and Technical) Florida Solar Energy Industries Association (FLASEIA) 6208 West Corporate Oaks Drive Crystal River, FL 34429 (904) 795-9095 (800) 426-5899 FLASEIA is an organization dedicated to promoting a thriving market for solar energy in Florida. The association speaks out on solar legislation and regulatory policies, codes and standards, better solar financing and broad consumer awareness. FLASEIA has a Solar Hotline providing information regarding DHW, Pool, Photovoltaic, Air-conditioning, DHW Heat Pumps, Plumbing and Dedicated Heat Pumps. This hotline is a sales and service referral program. Florida Solar Energy Research and Education Foundation, Inc. (FlaSEREF) 6208 West Corporate Oaks Drive Crystal River, FL 34429 (904) 795-9095 (800) 426-5899 FlaSEREF was organized and incorporated as a charitable foundation under the sponsorship of FLASEIA to further the development and use of solar energy in Florida. The organization is designed to conduct, develop and distribute educational forums and activities on solar energy as well as stimulate interest in solar energy and related technologies. This information is available to the general public, members, and institutional and governmental bodies. University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Science (IFAS) IFAS/Energy Programs P.O. Box 110940 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 (904) 392-5684 The county extension service has been expanded from its agricultural foundation to include an energy extension service. Contact your local county extension service to get information. Energy services include: • Energy Extension Service • Research Activities • Publications/General Information • County Energy Information Centers Clean Energy Research Institute CERI/College of Engineering University of Miami P.O. Box 248294 Coral Gables, FL 33124 (305) 284-4666 • Research on Energy and Environment • Conferences and Symposia • Short Courses and Workshops District School Board of Pasco County Energy Management Center P.O. Box 190 Port Richey, FL 333568 (813) 848-4870 • Education Programs • Teacher Training • Student Field Trips • Publications Small Business Development Centers (SBDC) Florida’s Small Business Development Centers have in place an Energy Conservation Assistance Program designed to help owners and operators of small businesses conserve energy and implement energy projects. Services provided include evaluation of energy systems cost and use. Contact the SBDC serving your area for information on obtaining a free energy survey, energy-related assistance or loans for energy projects for your business. State Director’s Office University of West Florida Downtown Center 19 West Garden Street, Suite 300 Pensacola, FL 32501 (904) 444-2060 FAX: (904) 444-2070 Florida A&M University SBDC/Energy Office 1157 East Tennessee Tallahassee, FL 32301 (904) 599-3407 FAX: (904) 561-2395 Energy Specialist: Grayln Wimberly Florida Atlantic University SBDC/Energy Office P.O. Box 3091, Bldg. T-9 Boca Raton, FL 33431 (407) 362-5620 FAX: (407) 362-5623 Energy Specialist: Vanessa Bravo and Steve Turner University of Central Florida SBDC/Energy Office P.O. Box 161530 CBA Suite 309 Orlando, FL 32816-1530 (407) 823-5554 FAX: (407) 823-3073 Energy Specialist: Rick Dolan University of North Florida SBDC/Energy Office 4567 St. John’s Bluff Road South Jacksonville, FL 32224 (904) 646-2476 FAX: (904) 646-2594 Energy Specialist: Greg Hardee Florida International University SBDC/Energy Office University Park Campus Trailer MO1, Tamiami Campus Miami, FL 33199 (305) 348-3630 FAX: (305) 348-2965 Energy Specialist: Juan Carlos Abril Florida State University Energy Office Innovation Park, Ste. D 1673 W. Paul Dirac Drive Tallahassee, FL 32310 (904) 644-0454 FAX: (904) 644-0678 Energy Specialist: Russell Wood University of South Florida SBDC/Energy Office 4202 East Fowler Avenue BSN 3403 Tampa, FL 33620-5500 (813) 974-4274 FAX: (813) 974-5020 Energy Specialist: Al Othmer University of West Florida SBDC/Energy Office 1170 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Ft. Walton Beach, FL 32547 (904) 863-6546 FAX: (904) 863-6564 Energy Specialist: Charles Parry NASA-Southern Technology Applications Center NASA/STAC One Progress Blvd. Box 24 Progress Center Alachua, FL 32615 (800) 472-6785 FL & S.E. Region (800) 225-0308 National (904) 462-3913 • Computerized Information Searches ($) • Access to Over 500 Data Bases • Document Procurement Services ($) Owner-Builder Center Miami-Dade Community College 1011 S.W. 104th Street Miami, FL 33176 (305) 237-2600 • Newsletter • Passive Design Publications • Landscaping Publications • Courses for Owner-Builders & Landscapers ($) • Consulting Services ($) Solar Energy and Conversion Laboratory Solar Energy and Energy Conversion Laboratory University of Florida 220 MEB Gainesville, FL 32611 (904) 392-0812 • Research and Development • Product Analysis • Training Program Analysis
