Energy business leaders and stakeholders gathered in the Historic Capital
for a full-day session to propose, debate and vote on energy policy priorities
for the 2014 session
Cape Canaveral, Fl.,
October 7th, 2013 – Representatives
from Clean Footprint, Central Florida’s leading solar finance and development company,
attended Clean Energy Congress 2.0 held in the Historic Capital, Senate Chamber
in Tallahassee, Florida on Monday. The purpose of the Congress was to eliminate
obstacles for a robust competitive energy market and diversify the states
generation mix.
“The Congress develops a vision for Florida’s energy future,”
said Wes Morrison, Director of Sales and Marketing for Clean Footprint. “It also enables Florida energy leaders to
debate and discuss policy proposals which will propel Florida energy policy past
any political gridlock holding our state back.”
Clean Energy Congress 2.0 gave stakeholders a chance to hear
from experts, consider proposals for policy changes and vote for measures to
help keep energy dollars within the State.
The Clean Energy Congress’ goal is to bring business leaders,
educators, innovators, and policy makers together to debate Florida energy
policy. Sixty-seven delegates were
invited to attend to assure a good mix of stakeholders; however, the event was
also open to the public. Rethink Energy
Florida and Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, with the assistance of the
office of Rep. Michelle Rehwinkel Vasilinda, hosted The Clean Energy Congress
2.0.
The goals and policy considerations delegates brought to
Congress to debate were to:
1.
Remove barriers to
diversifying Florida’s energy mix through a robust renewable energy market,
with the goal of the near-term development of at least one gigawatt (1 GW) of
new solar energy in Florida.
2.
Create an open and transparent
Public Service Commission process.
3.
Meet electricity demand
through energy efficiency that costs less than new power plants.
4.
Make Florida a leader in clean
transportation.
5.
Boost Florida’s economy
through jobs in the renewable sector.
Read
more now about the specific goals and policy
considerations.
Following the debate, John Porter and
Kurt Easton of Clean Footprint and the company’s advisors Chris Castro and
Susan Glickman attended the Clean Energy Business Legislative Reception in the
Rotunda and Senate Chamber. The
reception recognized Clean Energy Champions in The Florida Legislature.
“The entire experience was an
excellent opportunity for our company to connect with the other business
leaders, advocates and lawmakers in our State, but more importantly, it was an
opportunity for Florida to become a leader in renewable energy,” added
Morrison. “Clean Footprint has a passion for clean
energy, especially for Florida, and we were honored to have attended Clean
Energy Congress.”
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