Amid the contentious beginning of a new congressional term, freshman seventh district representative Stephanie Murphy is taking care of local business. As of Feb. 1st her new Sanford office is open for business by appointment for now at 110 W. First St., Suite 210. They can be reached at 888 205-5421.
And, she has announced the University of Central Florida (UCF) will receive a $2 million grant from the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy. The grant will be used to support integration of solar energy into the nation’s electric grid.
“We must both reduce our dependence on fossil fuel, while ensuring reliable, affordable energy for families and businesses in central Florida,” said Murphy in a news release. “UCF – with the Florida Solar Energy Center – is researching and developing energy technologies that will protect our environment and strengthen our nation’s economy. As a Member of Congress, I will continue to help position central Florida as a national leader in green energy and innovation, working to create well-paying jobs, reducing our carbon footprint, and making our nation more energy independent.”
UCF was one of only 13 grantees chosen to help develop state-of-the-art grid planning and operational tools that will help the U.S. continue to be the worldwide leader in solar energy.
See the complete story on the solar grant here.