Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC)

The Florida Solar Energy Center is the largest and most active state-supported alternative energy research institute in the United States. Its facilities are located on the Cocoa campus of UCF at Brevard Community College. FSEC has gained national and international respect for its programs on photovoltaics, hydrogen from renewables, pollutant detoxification, photocatalytic processes, energy-efficient buildings, advanced cooling technologies, and solar thermal systems. It operates the only certified solar equipment testing program in the country. The yearly value of FSEC’s external contracts exceeds its state support by a factor of two. The Center conducts seminars and workshops for teachers and professionals statewide, and its technical library boasts one of the nation’s most extensive holdings on solar and alternative energy. FSEC’s international Renewable Energy Training and Education Center is providing educational programs for government and industry leaders around the world.