Frank R. Leslie B. S. E. E., M. S. Space Technology, LS IEEE

1. Florida Renewable Energy Association: The “Year” in Review ― 2006 - 2007 Frank R. Leslie B. S. E. E., M. S. Space Technology, LS IEEE Adjunct Professor, Florida Tech, DMES President, Florida Renewable Energy Association Member, Florida Energy Commission Renewables Advisory Group fleslie @ fit.edu; (321) 674-7377 http://my.fit.edu/~fleslie f.leslie @ ieee.org; (321) 768-6629 How Far We’ve Come! 6/1/2007, Rev. 1.0

2. Florida Renewable Energy Association (FREA) • FREA is the Florida Chapter (www.cleanenergyflorida.org) of the American Solar Energy Society, ASES (www.ases.org) • FREA advocates energy efficiency and conservation to increase renewable energy use • FREA supports a public benefit fund to increase use of renewable energy (RE) • ASES is the American Section of the International Solar Energy Society, ISES www.ises.org • Mission: Advance the use of solar energy • Goals: • Ensure that federal, state, and local policies support the development and use of solar energy • Advance research, development, and use • Educate consumers • Prepare the future workforce • Publish “Solar Today” magazine • Sponsor the National Solar Energy Conference (Cleveland, Ohio in 2007)

3. FREA Membership • Our membership has grown to approximately 100 (as of 5/30/07) scattered around Florida • Many FREA members belong to ASES, and we recommend that all FREA members also join ASES for a broader view of renewable energy in our nation • The ASES “Solar Today” magazine is well worth the dues for the articles and contacts • ASES members are eligible for discounts at the Solar 2007 convention in Cleveland Ohio July 5 – 13, 2007 • Please join both FREA and ASES through the joint offer at www.ases.org

4. FREA History from Mr. Craig Williams • June, 2005: The Central Florida Renewable Energy Society formed for monthly meetings with 8 members • February, 2006: CFRES renamed as FREA • July, 2006: FREA became the Florida chapter of ASES • The website has received over 20,000 visitors, and the web log (blog) has received 6,000 visitors • December, 2006: FREA allied with Vote Solar, a California solar energy advocacy organization • Ms. Gwen Rose of Vote Solar represented FREA an a PSC workshop on net-metering and public benefit funds • FLASEIA sponsored a poll showing that the public supports solar power incentives by a wide margin • FREA is filing to become a tax-exempt 501(3)(c) organization

5. Board of Directors • The Board of Directors is elected by vote of the general membership • The Board then elects the Executive Committee of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer from the directors • The Executive Committee selects an executive director. All positions are presently uncompensated. The extent of past efforts of Mr. Williams indicates that the executive director position should be paid, while other positions remain as volunteers.

6. 2006 - 2007 Board of Directors • President, Mr. Frank Leslie • Vice President, Mr. Mark Ward • Secretary, Ms. Jennifer Szaro • Treasurer, Mr. Sam Kendall • Member, Mr. Dave Bessett • Member, Ms. Colleen Kettles • Member, Mr. Bill Young • Executive Director, Mr. Craig Williams (Directors serve through the end of the annual meeting)

7. FREA Organization Changes • Mr. Craig Williams, our erstwhile executive director, is resigning as of the end of this meeting to pursue some solar-electric business opportunities. • He brought FREA together as the Florida Chapter of ASES, organized various events, and generally performed the diverse duties of executing the direction of the board of directors. • We owe him a debt of gratitude for his dedicated service. • Thank you, Craig!

8. FREA Events • FREA is planning for another RE Expo in October to be held in downtown Orlando • Solar Tour on October 7th, 2007 in association with ASES national events. • Educate the public on working solar home installations • Possible involvement in a large 2008 Green Living Expo at the Orange County Convention Center • Next board of officers will decide involvement

9. Energy Events: Federal • A National Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is advocated by Senator Bingaman at 15% renewable energy (RE) by 2015; bills haven’t gone beyond Senate • States that can’t produce/extract this much energy would have to buy RE from out of state, losing funds from their economic welfare • Global warming issues will drive many bills • The Supreme Court ruled on the Clean Air Act that the EPA must consider greenhouse gas pollution from motor vehicles [How to trap CO2 on a car?] • This ruling might be extended to large power plants • Includes CO2, thus sequestration might be required to avoid fines • Impact not yet clear as EPA must act

10. Energy Events: State of Florida • Florida Energy Office funds grants to renewable energy projects as defined by Florida law • The legislature established the Florida Energy Commission (FEC) to recommend new law to legislature • The FEC is supported by four advisory groups: • Climate Change Advisory Group • Energy Efficiency and Conservation Advisory Group • Energy Supply and Delivery Advisory Group • Renewable Energy Advisory Group • (Frank Leslie is a member of the Renewable group) • The FEC is required to deliver a report to the legislature by 12/31/07 • http://www.floridaenergycommission.gov/index.cfm

11. Energy Considerations for 2050 • Fossil-fuel energy will deplete in the future; took millions of years to create that much fuel • US oil production peaked about 1974; world energy will peak about 2004-9 or so • Renewable energy will eventually become mandatory, and our lifestyles may change • Transition to renewable energy must occur well before a crisis occurs Revised 020115

12. 3.2 Results of Florida Energy Office 2007 Awards • $15 million grants for RE and $5 million for biofuels • Heavy support for ethanol fuel production • Orange trees and sugarcane, $2.5 for 4 million gallon/year ethanol biorefinery; $2.5 million biomass to ethanol and electricity; • No grants for ocean energy and cow manure to methane • Gov. Crist wants new $68 million on alternative energy & conservation • Sen. Mike Bennett (R-Bradenton) advocate says U.S. reliance on foreign oil up from 33% to 60% • Rep. Bob Allen (R-Merritt Island) presses for increased efficiency and immediate market applications Florida Today 2/22/07

13. Energy Events: Other States • Twenty states plus the District of Columbia have enacted Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) • http://www.eere.energy.gov/states/maps/renewable_portfolio_states.cfm • Twenty-five states have enacted Public Benefits Funds that add a small fee to energy bills to raise funds for renewables, efficiency, and conservation • http://www.apolloalliance.org/strategy_center/model_financing_strategies/pbfs.cfm • The amount of native, in-state renewables varies greatly from state to state

14. FREA Future Directions • FREA continues to develop its organization and membership • Press advantages of a Public Benefit Fund to increase renewable transition rate • The executive director position must be funded to support approximately 20 hours a week; grants needed • Energy trends will be followed closely to ensure that FREA is working in the short term as well as long term • Prioritization is necessary

15. Conclusion • FREA represents a diverse group of people interested in furthering renewable energy, efficiency, and energy conservation through education. • The Board of Directors appreciates your meeting attendance, comments, and recommendations. • Thank you for attending!

16. Thank you! Questions? ? ? Cobb, Wisconsin, F. Leslie, 2003 070301

17. Bibliography: Books • Boer, Karl W. The Fifty-Year History of the International Solar Energy Society and its National sections. Vol. 2, Chapter12, pp. 531-549. Boulder CO: ASES, Inc. 2005. • Aubrecht II, Gordon J. Energy, Second Edition. Upper Saddle River NJ: Prentice Hall, __pp., 1995. 0-02-304601-5, TJ163.2.A88, 333.79. Renewables covered in Chap. 19 (19 pp.), Chap. 20 (14 pp.), Chap. 21 (12 pp.), and focus is primarily on conventional energy. • Boyle, Godfrey, ed. Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 477 pp., 1996. 0-19-856452-X & 0-19-856451 (pbk). Negligible conventional energy treatment in intro (39 pp.). Primarily a European focus with minor mention of U.S. • Brower, Michael. Cool Energy. Cambridge MA: The MIT Press, 1992. 0-262-02349-0, TJ807.9.U6B76, 333.79’4’0973. A forerunner assessment of renewables. • Duffie, John and William A. Beckman. Solar Engineering of Thermal Processes. NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 920 pp., 1991. Comprehensive exposition of solar thermal processes. • Gipe, Paul. Wind Energy for Home & Business. White River Junction, VT: Chelsea Green Pub. Co., 1993. 0-930031-64-4, TJ820.G57, 621.4’5 Excellent wind treatment. • Kraushaar, Jack J. and Robert A, Ristinen. Energy and Problems of a Technical Society. NY: John Wiley &Sons, Inc., 488 pp., 1993. 0-471-57310-8, TJ163.2K73, 333.790. Minimal RE; solar, 40 pp., all others, 28 pp.. For example, wind power on only pp. 192-197. • Patel, Mukund R. Wind and Solar Power Systems. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 1999, 351 pp. ISBN 0-8493-1605-7, TK1541.P38 1999, 621.31’2136 Good textbook. • Ristinen, Robert A. and Jack J. Kraushaar. Energy and the Environment. NY: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 367 pp., 1999. 0-471-17248-0, 333.79. Minimal RE; e.g., 8 pp. on wind energy. • Sørensen, Bent. Renewable Energy, Second Edition. San Diego: Academic Press, 2000, 911 pp. ISBN 0-12-656152-4. Comprehensive, but post-doc level and unusual presentation order. 031006

18. References: Websites, etc. http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/fla_energy/files/energy_plan_final.pdf _________________________________ awea-windnet@yahoogroups.com. Wind Energy elist awea-wind-home@yahoogroups.com. Wind energy home powersite elist geothermal.marin.org/ on geothermal energy mailto:energyresources@egroups.com rredc.nrel.gov/wind/pubs/atlas/maps/chap2/2-01m.html PNNL wind energy map of CONUS windenergyexperimenter@yahoogroups.com. Elist for wind energy experimenters www.dieoff.org. Site devoted to the decline of energy and effects upon population www.ferc.gov/ Federal Energy Regulatory Commission www.hawaii.gov/dbedt/ert/otec_hi.html#anchor349152 on OTEC systems telosnet.com/wind/20th.html www.google.com/search?q=%22renewable+energy+course%22 solstice.crest.org/ dataweb.usbr.gov/html/powerplant_selection.html http://www.av8n.com/physics/fossil-resources.htm --- depletion periods http://www.oildepletion.org/ http://www.abelard.org/briefings/energy-economics.asp --- Economics 060622