Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #369FY0001 Florida Electrochromic Program
Requester:		Jay Wolfington			Organization:		Eclipse Energy System, Inc.
Project Title:		Florida Electrochromic Program			Date Submitted:		2/5/01 8:59:42 AM
Sponsors:		Lesley Miller
Statewide Interest:		Creation of high wage, high tech jobs and infrastructure; reduce Florida energy expenditures up to
Recipient:		Eclipse Energy Systems, Inc.			Contact:		Jay Wolfington
		2345 Anvil Street North			Contact Phone:		(727) 344-7300
		St. Petersburg, FL 33710
Counties:		Hillsborough
Service Area:		Private Organization
Project Description:
Continued advancement of electrochronic"winart" window technology that control heat and light that pass through a window, incorporated with hazard mitigation techniques and photovoltanic (solar cell)technology.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Scale-up electrochromic technology and development 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
Type of funding match:		Federal
	Total Cash Amount:		$2,750,000		Total In-Kind Amount:		$1,000,000
Was this project previously funded by the State?							Yes
	Fiscal Year:		2000		Amount:		$720,000
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?							Yes
	Amount:		$1,250,000
	Purpose for future year funding:					Recurring Operations and equipment
	Will this be an annual request?						Unknown
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:		Florida has a documented need to reduce energy costs and create high tech/ high wage job growth.
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?							Yes
	Hearing Body:		Hillsborough County Legislative Delegation
	Meeting Date:		1/16/01