FESC is a consortium of 11 Florida Universities legislatively created in 2008. The Consortium was charged to ‘perform research and development on innovative energy systems that lead to alternative energy strategies, improved energy efficiencies, and expanded economic development for the state.’
The 2008 Florida Legislature defined goals and specific objectives with respect to energy production and consumption to meet its 2020 target criteria. The FESC-FLATE partnership defines FLATE as FESC’s Core Facility for community college technical workforce education development and deployment throughout the state.
ENERGY PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA
Florida Department of Education – Division of Career and Adult Education
Engineering Technology A.S. Programs:
College Credit Certificates:
1. Alternative Energy Systems Specialist (offered by Brevard & Tallahassee Community Colleges and in 2012 by Gulf Coast State College).
2. Industrial Energy Efficiency Technician (available 2013).
A.S. Degree Specializations:
1. Alternative Energy Systems Technology (offered by Brevard Community College).
2. Industrial Energy Efficiency (under development).
EST1830 Introduction to Alternative/Renewable Energy
Module Name
- Introduction and Energy Statistical Data
- Climatic Effects
- Distributed Generation Electricity
- Energy Flow: Analytics
- Basic Energy Science
- Solar Energy
- Photovoltaics
- Solar Thermal
- Wind Energy
- Biomass
- Hydro Energy
- Fuel Cells
- Alternative Energy: New Directions
- Energy Storage
- Energy Efficiency: Buildings
- Energy Economics and Policy
For details on these modules please go here.
Industrial Energy Efficiency Specialization
The Industrial Energy Efficiency specialization track comes at a time when interest in reducing operating costs through energy efficiency maximization is growing significantly both in Florida and throughout the nation. The new specialization will be designed to provide the training necessary to teach manufacturing, industrial, and other appropriate technicians, such as HVAC technicians or electricians, to save energy costs on the plant floor.
The framework was submitted to the Florida Department of Education at the beginning of 2013 so colleges can implement it in the 2013-14 academic year.
For details on these modules please go here.
