Upcoming Events

07/30	Southeast Building Conference
10/13	2008 Solar Power Conference & Expo
10/19	Campus & Community Sustainability Conference
10/22	2008 EEBA Excellence in Building Conference
11/19	GreenBuild International Conference & Expo

Upcoming FSEC Training

• Complete Course List •

7/21	Installing Photovoltaics Systems Course
7/25	Overview of Using Solar Energy in Disasters
8/04	Optimizing Building Energy Efficiency Using the FlaCom Modeling Tool
8/05	Energy Gauge Commercial Rater Training
8/06	Florida Green Home Designation Certification Course
8/07	Building Energy-Efficient Green Homes
8/08	Energy Analysis for Obtaining Tax Credits and Energy-Efficient Mortgages
8/08	Residential HVAC Systems As If Comfort and Energy Mattered
8/11	Overview of Emergency Power Systems with Photovoltaics

Each month, Inside Energy — FSEC's webcast, will highlight a different activity conducted by the center.

This month, we learn how to save money on utility bills by having a home energy rating conducted on your home. See the steps and learn what it takes to become a rater in Florida.

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Energy News	In The Know
Florida's Solar Rebate Funds Exhausted Florida's $5 million FY2008-2009 budget for the solar rebate program is exhausted. Last year's waiting list applicants served first.	Solar Information Help Desk Got solar questions? We have answers. Call (321) 638-1719 or e-mail us solarinfo@fsec.ucf.edu.
NYC Mayor Bloomberg Visits FSEC Mayor Bloomberg and staff came to FSEC to learn about advances in renewable energy technology and green building techniques.	Solar Hot Water Calculator Find out the savings potential of residential solar hot water systems in Florida.
McIlvaine Selected for Advisory Board FSEC research analyst, Janet McIlvaine, selected for Partners in Sustainable Building Advisory Board.	Find a Florida Home Energy Rater Need to find a certified building energy rater? The hunt is over.
Professor Wins Energy Achievement Award Dr. Ann C. Wilkie, associate professor at the University of Florida, wins FSEC's third annual Florida Energy Achievement Award.	FSEC Offering Monthly Tours FSEC offers tours the second Thursday of each month @ 2 p.m. Limited to 30. Call 321-638-1015.
Florida - the Bright Place for Solar Florida receives 85% of the maximum solar resource available in the U.S., making it ideal for using solar energy.	Read the Latest Energy Chronicle Our quarterly newsletter is now available. Subscribe to have the next issue e-mailed to you.

Featured Programs
SunSmart Schools Qualified schools will be competitively selected to receive a 1 or 2-kilowatt solar system.	Building America Program Focuses on balancing cost, design, construction, and energy decisions in industrialized homes.
EnergyGauge A user-friendly software tool created by FSEC to allow detailed analysis of building energy use.	Testing & Certification Program We're one of the leading testing and certification labs for solar thermal and PV, take a look.