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CBIRS Request 981
 
Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #981
Florida Electrochronic Program
 
Requester: Jay Wolfington Organization: Eclipse Energy System, Inc.
 
Project Title: Florida Electrochronic Program Date Submitted 1/13/2003 3:44:26 PM
 
Sponsors: Diaz de la Portilla
 
Statewide Interest:
Creation of high wage/high tech and infrastructure; reduce Florida energy expenditures up to $500Mill/year; reduced dependence on foreign oil; reduce Greenhouse pollution recipient
 
Recipient: Eclipse Energy System, Inc.   Contact: Patrick Bell  
  2345 Anvil Street North   Contact Phone: (850) 224-8282  
  St. Petersburg 33710
 
Counties: {Statewide}
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
Continued advancement of electrochromic "smart windows" technology that control heat and light that pass through a window, incorporated with hazard mitigation techniques and photovoltice (solar cell) technology.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
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? Private, Federal
  Cash Amount $2,750,000   In-kind Amount $1,000,000
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   Yes
  Fiscal Year: 2000-2001 Amount: $750,000
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $1,250,000 To Fund: Operations
 
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: See attached book regarding electrochromics
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No