Breakthrough Technologies Institute - Fuel Cells 2000

million in state grants, $7.6 million in federal funding and are eligible for tax incentives
under Florida’s “Qualified Target Industry” designation.
Contact:
Florida Energy Office
Nicole Barber
Manager, Hydrogen Projects
Department of Environmental Protection
3900 Commonwealth Boulevard M.S. 19
Tallahassee, FL 32399
Phone: (850) 245-2004
E-mail: nicole.barber@dep.state.fl.us
Web: www.dep.state.fl.us
Florida Energy Plan 2006
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/energyact/default.htm
http://www.dep.state.fl.us/secretary/news/2006/01/0117_01b.htm#energy_plan
In November 2005, Florid’a governor signed an executive order to develop a statewide
comprehensive energy plan. The 2006 Florida Energy Plan evaluates the state’s current
and future energy needs and outlines proposals for reducing regulatory barriers,
diversifying energy sources, encouraging conservation and providing economic
incentives to develop alternative energy technology. The completed plan was issued to
Governor Jeb Bush in January 2006 by the Department of Environmental Protection.
The recommendations were submitted as Senate Bill 888 and passed by the 2006
Florida Legislature. The bill created the Florida Renewable Energy Technologies &
Energy Efficiency Act and the Florida Energy Commission, establishes the Renewable
Energy Technologies Grants Program, the Solar Energy System Incentives Program,
and provides a sales tax holiday for energy efficient products. In addition, the bill
amends the Florida Power Plant Siting Act to streamline permitting for new power plants
and promote the use and development of biodiesel, ethanol, hydrogen and other
renewable fuels.
Hydrogen and fuel cell-related measures in the plan:
Contact:
• Provide grant funding for research and demonstration projects associated
with the development and implementation of renewable energy systems.
Expand solar, hydrogen, biomass, wind, ocean current and other emerging
technologies. By 2007, the grant portfolio should realize an aggregate return
on investment greater than two to one.
• Provide sales and corporate tax incentives for the manufacture, purchase and
use of fuel cells for supplemental and backup power. Grow demand for
hydrogen energy technologies by 100 percent over the next two years.
• Provide sales and corporate income tax credits for hydrogen vehicles and
fueling infrastructure. By 2007, increase demand for mobile hydrogen
technologies by 50 percent.
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