FSEC to Hold 30th Anniversary Open House

The Florida Solar Energy Center (FSEC) will celebrate its 30^th anniversary on Saturday, October 29, with a free Open House from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the center in Cocoa.

Alternative Fuel Vehicles

photo of a solar water heating demonstration

Energy Exhibits

Learn about:

home energy-saving tips
information on tax incentives and rebates
ways to use solar energy for emergencies and disaster relief
renewable energy technologies, including hydrogen and fuel cells.

Activities include:

informal chat sessions with researchers
a variety of videos on energy
tours around the center
displays of alternative-fueled vehicles
solar model car demonstrations
solar cooking
entertainment.

The event is free and open to the public, so come out and bring your questions on energy to talk with the experts. The event will be held rain or shine.

Check out our tenative schedule below and check back for more details as they become available.

TIME	AUDITORIUM	VARIOUS LOCATIONS	OUTSIDE
10:00	Welcome from Cocoa Mayor Michael Blake
10:30	FSEC History - David Block	Tour Meet at front of building	On-going throughout the day: Race the Sun interactive demonstration Solar Portal UV Bead Bracelets Solar Car demonstrations Solar Cooking Helping Hands craft project Photovoltaic wash station Hydrogen Rocket Launch Face Painting Solar Hot Water Heating exhibits Alternative Fuel Vehicles Cambridge Chorus
11:00	Home Energy Savings I - Janet McIlvaine	Hydrogen Sprint - Model Hydrogen Cars designed and built by High School students *
11:30	Solar Electricity - The Tax Incentives - Jennifer Szaro	Talk to a researcher about energy efficiency in your home **
12:00	Disaster Relief and Renewable Energy - Instant Electricity with Photovoltaics - Bill Young	Junior Solar Sprint - Model Solar Cars designed and built by Middle School students *
12:30		Tour Meet at front of building
1:00	FSEC - the Next 30 Years - Jim Fenton	Renewable Energy Videos *
1:30	Hydrogen 101 - Clovis Linkous	Talk to a researcher about energy efficiency in your home **
2:00	Home Energy Savings II - Jeff Sonne	Renewable Energy Videos *
2:30		Tour Meet at front of building
3:00	Solar Water Heating - John Harrison
3:30		Talk to a researcher about energy efficiency in your home **

* Room 102 - off of the main lobby
** Manufactured Housing Lab behind main building

FSEC is located on the Cocoa campus of Brevard Community College/UCF at
1679 Clearlake Road. Click here for a map and directions.

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