FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 28, 2004
CONTACT: Linda Long, (850) 245-2112

Hydrogen Energy Education Takes off at North Port High School

--Students follow hydrogen energy curriculum and benefit from on-site fuel cell--

NORTH PORT— Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Deputy Secretary for Regulatory Programs and Energy North Port High School logo Allan Bedwell today addressed North Port High School students, participating in the nation’s first high school hydrogen energy education program. Launched last spring, the new curriculum brings hydrogen energy to the “hydrogen generation” by pairing an on-site, state-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell with hands-on science lessons and experiments.

“In time, ‘green’ energy like hydrogen will power our cars and homes, benefiting Florida’s natural resources, communities and economy,” said Deputy Secretary Bedwell. “Combining clean energy technology with science education allows our students to experience first-hand the future of energy.”

North Port was designated by the US Department of Energy as one of only 10 Hydrogen Education sites nationwide, supplying the school with the hydrogen curriculum complete with laboratory experiments. To further the interactive learning, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection partnered with Florida Power & Light and Sarasota County to install the hydrogen fuel cell at the school.

The pollution-free fuel cell combines hydrogen and oxygen to generate electricity, forming just water and heat as byproducts. The cell supplies the power grid at North Port High School with five kilowatts of energy -- enough to completely power one classroom. North Port uses the water produced to care for landscaping and the heat to warm water in the school’s kitchen.

Opened three years ago, North Port High School is one of the largest schools in Sarasota County with more than 1,500 students. The hydrogen curriculum is used by all science classes at the school, with a special focus by the Environmental Science Academy, which connects career goals to real-life experiences for students.

For more information about Florida’s energy programs, visit www.dep.state.fl.us/energy/.

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