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Florida’s economy and quality of life depend on a secure, adequate and reliable supply of energy. As the fourth most populous state, Florida ranks third nationally in total energy consumption. As a result, Florida is leading the nation on the journey for discovering and using the newest and cleanest energy technologies such as hydrogen, solar and biofuel.

Hydrogen vehicle

Hydrogen- Hydrogen is the most abundant element on earth. It exists in the air we breathe, water we drink and fuels we use in our vehicles. Increasing the practical use of hydrogen as a clean energy source can decrease America’s dependence on oil imports and fossil fuels.

solar panels

Solar - Florida is harnessing one of the state’s most abundant resources to produce clean energy in homes and in schools. Florida has joined the solar industry, utility companies and home builders to further expand the use of cutting edge solar technologies throughout the state.

wheat field

Biofuel - Fuels made from renewable, organic sources play an important role as Americans increasingly seek out environmentally sustainable, lower carbon transport fuels such as biodiesel and ethanol. Currently, Florida is partnering in a range of biofuels-related projects in the state, aimed at bringing biofuels into the mainstream by making them more widely available.

ethanol

Ethanol Exit Disclaimer - Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless chemical compound and one of the alcohols that is most often found in alcoholic beverages.  Ethanol is also the most widely used renewable biofuel.  It is made by converting starch crops into sugars, the sugars are fermented into ethanol which is then distilled into its final form. Its main uses are to enhance vehicle performance (octane boosting) and as a fuel oxygenate to improve the emissions profile of gasoline (in areas requiring reformulated gasoline, such as Atlanta).

wind turbines

Wind Exit Disclaimer - Wind-generated power is one of the cleanest methods of producing energy.  Wind does not produce air or water emissions, it does not create solid waste by-products nor deplete natural resources like coal, oil or gas. Wind is a renewable resource, and is cost competitive with other forms of power generation.  An additional benefit of wind is that there is no fuel cost volatility making the long-term price of wind energy stable.

 

 

Last updated: July 18, 2008

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