Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #952FY0102

Florida Electrochromic Program

Requester:

Jay Wolfington

Organization:

Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc.

Project Title:

Florida Electrochromic Program

Date Submitted:

1/17/2002 11:29:56 AM

Sponsors:

Alfred Lawson

Statewide Interest:

creation of a high wage/high tech jobs and infrastructure; reduce Florida energy expenditures up to $500 million a year; reduce dependence on foreign oil reduce greenhouse pollution

Recipient:

Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc.

Contact:

Jay Wolfington

2345 Anvil Street North

Contact Phone:

(727) 344-7300

St. Petersburg 33710

Counties:

{Statewide}

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Continued advancement of electrochromic "smart" window technology that control heat and light that pass through windows, incorporated with hazard mitigation techniques and photovoltiac (solar cell)

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

Scale-up electrochromic technology and develop manufacturing equipment and capabilities

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$1,500,000

Total cost of the project:

$6,500,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Federal

Cash Amount:

$2,750,000

In-Kind Amount:

$1,000,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

Yes

Fiscal Year:

1999/2000

Amount:

$720,000

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$1,250,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations and Equipment

Will this be an annual request?

Unknown

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

Florida has a documented need to reduce energy costs and create high tech/high wage job growth

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Unknown