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FSEC Celebrates 50 Years in 2025. Fifty Years Ago, January 13, 1975, the State University System of Florida Established the Florida Solar Energy Center® (FSEC®). FSEC will celebrate at events throughout the year. Learn more here.

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UCF Today

UCF Among Top 20 U.S. Public Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2024
With this ranking, UCF secures its placement with 68 patents on the National Academy of Inventors worldwide list for the 12th consecutive year.

The Energy Chronicle

Florida emerges as national leader in solar energy workforce development
Posted in Florida Politics Title: Florida emerges as national leader in solar energy workforce development Author: Peter Schorsch FSEC director, James Fenton, comments on the Florida Solar Apprenticeship Program and the successful energy workforce development in the state of Florida.

Upcoming Events

Florida Commercial Energy Code Compliance: Methods, Tools and Verification 4-Hour [Live Webinar Only], 2025-03-20
March 20 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Residential Building Air Leakage [Blower Door] Testing, 2025-05-06
May 6 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Residential Building Duct Testing, 2025-05-07
May 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Measurement and Verification of Continuous Whole-House Mechanical Ventilation Systems, 2025-05-07
May 7 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Residential Energy Auditor, 2025-05-08
May 8 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Tel: (321) 638-1000
Fax: (321) 638-1010
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Sherri Shields
Director, Communications
(321) 638-1019
sherri@fsec.ucf.edu

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EnergyGauge Software Support
(321) 323-7255
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Modules: PVmodule@fsec.ucf.edu
Systems: PVsystem@fsec.ucf.edu
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thermal@fsec.ucf.edu
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