Embrace your Future in Demand Flexibility with FLEX! As the grid undergoes a transformative shift with the rise of grid-interactive technologies and changes in consumer usage patterns, understanding demand flexibility is more critical than ever. Are you ready to enhance your knowledge and skills in this field? Introducing FLEX, your go-to resource for demand flexibility training! Thanks to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), THREE FREE premium online courses are designed for the next generation of energy efficiency leaders. Course 1: Introduction to Demand Flexibility and the Resources that Make it Work Course 2: Demand Flexibility Customer Program Design Course 3: Implementing Demand Flexible Load Programs in Different Types of Facilities Looking for Continuing Education Units (CEUs)? This is your chance! Sign up for these leading-edge courses today by registering at https://lnkd.in/gSXyXxDZ AESP: Empowering the energy efficiency professionals of tomorrow with premium online education! #continuingeducation #ContinuousLearning #energyefficiency #onlinecourse #onlineeducation #newcareer #tradesman #electricvehiclesarethefuture #electricalgrid #utilities #HVAC #departmentofenergy #workforce #grid #learninganddevelopment #utilityplanning #UCF #renewableenergy #demandflexibility #stakeholders #waterheaters #lighting #distributedenergyresources #solar #batterystorage #gridinteractiveenergy
FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center
Research Services
Cocoa, FLORIDA 560 followers
Florida's premier energy research center
About us
As Florida's statewide energy research institute, FSEC has a 45-year history of basic and applied research excellence, which has grown in scope to include all aspects of renewable energy, energy storage, electric vehicles, and energy efficiency technologies. FSEC’s education and outreach programs have trained thousands of energy practitioners and informed energy consumers.
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https://energyresearch.ucf.edu/
External link for FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center
- Industry
- Research Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Cocoa, FLORIDA
- Type
- Educational
- Founded
- 1975
- Specialties
- Energy Education, Solar Energy, Building Science, Clean Transportation, and Energy Storage
Locations
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FSEC Energy Research Center
1679 Clearlake Road
Cocoa, FLORIDA 32922, US
Employees at FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center
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Ashraf Mahmoud (Abdou) ,PMP
Strategic and Global leader | Specialized in Energy, EPC Management . digitalization and Project Development | Thrives in Multicultural…
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Eric Martin
Program Director, FSEC Energy Research Center, University of Central Florida, LEED AP Homes
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Jasen Szekely
Photonics & Optical Engineering Student | Aspiring Electro-Optical Innovator | Passionate About Light-Based & Material Science Technologies | Driving…
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Abdelhamid Allaoui
Géophysicien/Géologue
Updates
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FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center reposted this
While solar energy is naturally a sustainable resource, solar projects still need to put sustainability at the center of their design and operations. How? By finding another sustainable use for the land they occupy to provide benefits beyond solar power generation. Explore the latest trend in solar development: dual-use solar 👇
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Unlocking a Brighter Future: Success Stories from the Florida Solar Energy Center Welcome to the next success story emerging from FSEC featuring the Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC - The Reliable One) https://lnkd.in/eRRJdVyi The city of Orlando has an unwavering commitment to achieving ambitious sustainability goals. In this story, the city’s municipal utility, OUC – the Reliable One, is proud to share the progress being made on its journey to net-zero carbon dioxide emissions by 2050. With interim goals of a 50% reduction by 2030 and 75% by 2040, OUC is transforming its operations and leading by example as it drives towards a sustainable future for Orlando. #OUC #Sustainability #ElectricVehicles #NetZero #CleanEnergy #Orlando #CityofOrlando #RobinsonRechargeMobilityHub #Ford #Mustang #CentralFloridaRideandDrive #SunTrax #Nikola #Mack #Volvo #Tesla #Arcimoto #FleetManagers #sustainabletransportation #Biodiesel #hybridvehicles #disasterrecovery #netzero #emissions #UCF Brian Frye, CAFM Peter Westlake Torin Spencer Colleen McCann Kettles Elizabeth Myron
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Mitigating Extreme Heat Events in Hot Humid Climates On Sept. 17, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced selections for $38.8 million in funding for 25 projects across 17 states to research and develop high-impact building technologies and practices aimed at decarbonizing, reducing peak demand on the electric grid, enhancing resilience, and lowering energy costs. Let's extend our congratulations to the Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) for their successful proposal award amount of $1.4 million. #humidclimates #heatevents #grid #Indoorthermalcomfort #energystorage Karthik Panchabikesan
This is Special. Our proposal titled 'Mitigating Extreme Heat Events in Hot Humid Climates' to DOE's BENEFIT 2024 program has been awarded US$1.4 million (https://lnkd.in/e6sEm5qf). In partnership with Transaera, Inc. and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance, FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center, University of Central Florida will develop and demonstrate an affordable, energy-efficient, portable cooler to maintain indoor thermal comfort and survivability during extreme heatwaves. The portable cooler will use novel heat exchangers with solid desiccant coatings to dehumidify the air quickly, improving cooling efficiency by 44% compared to the industry standard portable air conditioners. Coupling the cooler with energy storage will enable the system to operate without assistance from the grid for at least 24 hours and reduce the energy needs of LMI households. Thanks to the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), U.S. Department of Energy, David Chasar, PE, Robin Vieira, Danny Parker, Richard Raustad and Carlos Colon. Looking forward to working on the project 🙃
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FSEC® Florida Solar Energy Center reposted this
Register Now: Electric Vehicles: Myths and Facts for Decision Makers | Oct 9, 2024 10:00 AM It is a little known fact that Florida is second in the country in the number of electric vehicles on the road. But at the same time, many consumers and decisionmakers may not know very much about the electric vehicle (EV) market in Florida or have misperceptions about EVs. EVs have many benefits for consumers and society at large and should be encouraged by public policy. The purpose of this webinar “Electric Vehicles: Myths and Facts for Decisionmakers” is to help policymakers and members of the public understand some of the benefits of EVs to Florida consumers and perhaps clear up some of the misperceptions or concerns that people have regarding growth of the EV market in the State. Register now: https://lnkd.in/eC2QmBaF
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Unlocking a Brighter Future: Success Stories from the Florida Solar Energy Center Broward County Schools was excited to share their news with FSEC that they have gone electric! Fleet Manager, Tommy Fitzpatrick is proud to share Broward Schools' success story as their journey takes them toward a more sustainable and environmentally friendly future. Broward County Schools embarked on an ambitious project to integrate electric school buses into their fleet. This move will significantly lower levels of greenhouse gas emissions while reducing student exposure to diesel exhaust pollutants. Broward County Schools is not just committed to excellence in education but is also dedicated to leading by example in sustainable practices. Review their success story by visiting https://lnkd.in/g2NbR5NY #BrowardSchools #electricschoolbus #electricvehicles #VWEPASettlement #sustainability #emissions #greenhousegas #fleetelectrification City of Hollywood, Florida Chris Rustman Florida Transportation Systems, Inc. Florida Department of Environmental Protection Florida Power & Light Alisha Lopez Broward County Public Schools Colleen McCann Kettles Elizabeth Myron
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Sparking Savings - Thanks to federal funding, Florida's energy efficiency initiatives should amp up. $346 million in federal funding will go to two energy efficiency-related programs stemming from the U.S. Department of Energy: Florida’s Whole Home Rebates (HOMES) and Florida’s Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR). Rebates for related retrofits range from $2,000 to $4,000 for individual households and $2,000 to $4,000 per dwelling in multifamily buildings. #rebates #multifamily #singlefamily #Energyefficiency #Retrofit #homeenergyusage #DOE #Florida Susan Glickman Florida Trend Media Company https://lnkd.in/epEZVMmw
Sparking Savings
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Impact of newer climate data for technical analysis of residential building energy use in the United States In this recent publication an analysis indicating the relative importance of newer hourly weather files for simulation analysis of the energy use of residential buildings in North America. Congratulations to Danny Parker and Karthik Panchabikesan of the Florida Solar Energy Center. #heatpump #averageannualtemperature #solar #pv #lowenergybuildings #zeroenergybuildings #residentialbuildings #Renewablesolar #Windpower #NREL #FSEC
With the availability of TMY 2021 weather files (https://lnkd.in/ehF2D_bs), is it recommended to use older weather files (TMY3) anymore for building energy simulation? How much does the residential cooling and heating load change considering the newer TMY2021 weather files? What does the change in outdoor temperature, and PV electricity generation look like with TMY 2021 weather files? We tried to answer these questions in our recent publication "Impact of newer climate data for technical analysis of residential building energy use in the United States" in Energy and Buildings. https://lnkd.in/e5caEffN Thanks to Danny S Parker, Dru Crawley and Linda Lawrie for this interesting work. #climatechange, #ResidentialBuilding, #Loads
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Your journey to a sustainable future begins now! Demand flexibility is essential for creating a sustainable energy future. It's fantastic that AESP and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have provided the necessary resources for individuals who want to kick-start their careers in this field. For your six hours of free virtual learning visit: https://lnkd.in/gq6Q9r4i Let's harness the power of clean energy and collaborate for a smarter, more sustainable future! #DemandFlexibility #solar #electricvehiclesarethefuture #electricalgrid #waterheaters #lighting #HVAC #HVACTech #distributedenergy #energyefficiency #energyefficienthome #EnergyEfficientHVAC #EnergyEfficientLiving #EnergyEfficientHeating #cleanenergyforall #continuingeducationunits #DERprofessional #utilities #energyauditor #energyrater #weatherization #apprenticeshipprofessionals #buldingcontractors #solartechnician #HVACtechnician #plumber #electricalcontractors #AESP #USDepartmentofEnergy
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Moisture Performance of Unvented Attics with Vapor Diffusion Ports and Buried Ducts in Hot, Humid Climates. Congratulations to Charles Withers, Sr. Research Analyst at FSEC and Principal Investigator on this NREL project! The following project was led by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to study the thermal and moisture performance of different attic designs in hot and humid climates. Four different experimental attics and one conventional attic over single-family home construction were evaluated. Project Background: It is well understood that increasing attic insulation will reduce heating and cooling loads, but there is typically a lot of air ductwork in the attic exposed to extreme heat. Moving ducts indoors is the best energy-efficient design, but this adds cost to conceal them and may be difficult to implement in most builder designs. An alternative is to bury ducts under insulation in attics. However, this comes at a higher risk of condensation on the cold air supply ducts. This project explored some practical solutions and evaluated the impact on moisture control on ducts as well as on the wood roof sheathing. Hands-on work: Testing of house, duct, and attic airtightness was performed, as well as installing and maintaining monitoring equipment. “There is nothing like the experience of working inside an unvented attic during the middle of the summer in central Florida where the hottest monitored attic air temperatures peaked around 145°F,” Chuck shared. The Project Findings: There was no evidence of condensation or sustained detrimental surface moisture for the specific building practices evaluated under the set of test conditions available (weather and occupancy). Simulations did find that a very low cooling setpoint maintained below outdoor dewpoint did pose higher risks for potential condensation. The study concluded that further work is needed to evaluate the impacts of more variable climates, other construction materials, different roof reflectivity, and occupancy variations. Post Image: Was taken from within an experimental unvented attic with a radiant barrier and ducts buried under extra insulation. The reflective tower has temperature and RH sensors at different heights in the attic. After braving sweltering temperatures of 145°F while inspecting attics, Chuck found some relief during the data analysis and reporting phase, where he authored his final report. “This project laid an important foundation, thanks to the successful collaboration among the private building sector, government, engineering firms, and academic institutions,” Chuck shared. For the full report visit https://lnkd.in/eQtfre8y #unventedattics #vapordiffusionports #buriedducts #humitclimate #attics #singlefamilyhomeconstruction #atticinsulation #headingloads #coolingloads #energyefficient #woodroof #ducttesting #radiantbarrier #DOE #unventedattics #buriedducts #coolroofs #energycodes #energysaving #roofdeck