About Us: Florida Institute for Sustainable Energy

Our Vision

The leader in a systems approach to achieving sustainable energy generation, distribution, and usage and the external gateway for energy research at UF.

Our Mission

Develop energy efficient and environmentally sustainable technologies and practices, educate the public regarding energy and environmental technologies and trade-offs, and inform the larger policy debate on urgent, global issues of sustainable energy and environment. Improve Florida and U.S. energy security by developing indigenous and environmentally sustainable energy resources while promoting energy policies that have a positive impact on Florida's unique environment.

Our Goals

• Promote interdisciplinary energy research and education programs while simultaneously enhancing UF's visibility.
• Expedite transition of research results into marketable products

What FISE Will Accomplish

• Unite diverse energy expertise at UF and beyond to address critical energy issues
• Position UF to be world leader in sustainable energy and energy systems research
• Create economic impact through technology transfer and extension
• Translate research results to market through creation of the Energy Technology Incubator
• Develop cutting edge policy and inform the policy debate through interdisciplinary collaboration
• Prepare energy workforce & educate public