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FREPA Board of Directors
Remo Eyal, UMA Solar
Remo Eyal is Chief Operating Officer of UMA Solar. For more than 30 years, UMA Solar has been a preeminent force in the solar industry, providing solar pool heating, solar hot water systems and complete solar electric systems. From its beginnings in the plastic over-molding industry to today’s domination of the solar thermal market, UMA Solar continues to meet the nation’s solar needs. Read more about UMA Solar at the company's website.
Glenn Farris, Biomass Gas & Electric
Glenn Farris has been around since Rush Limbaugh was calling people in renewable industry "environmentalist wackos". He was promoting the proliferation of "green energy" before it was even a fringe issue. Now he finds himself at the forefront of what Thomas Friedman has called "the growth industry of the 21st century". His leadership, tenacity and tunnel vision have made BG&E a leader and standard setter for the sector as it prepares to explode. He is the epitome of the 20+ year overnight sensation.
Farris is a recognized expert and leader in the renewable energy industry. He has been a featured speaker and presenter of technical papers at industry conferences. He has been interviewed by countless reporters for national and local TV, national and local print, and national and local radio. He has an extensive background in industry contract and financing negotiations. Perhaps most importantly he has built the only facility of this type in the world. His expertise and experience make him a pioneer in the biomass renewable industry. Some business colleagues, scientists and reporters have coined a new term when referring to him, it is "Bioneer." Read more about Glenn Farris on the Biomass Gas & Electric website.
Jerome "Jerry" Foster, Energy Integration Group, Inc. (EIG)
Jerome Foster is CEO and founder of Energy Integration Group, a green energy & clean technology holding company, development and management firm. Jerry, EIG and its affiliates manage Florida Sun Power, Emerald Capital Group, Imperial Valley Biopower, and additionally have several green energy facilities under development.
Energy Integration Group owns, acquires, develops and manages green energy and clean technology ventures nationwide. The executive team has developed and financed more than $700 million worth of independent power projects to date. EIG presently has over 600MW of energy facilities under development nationwide using solar, wind and biomass technology.
Mr. Foster has been a renewable energy developer since the 1980s, with extensive experience in successfully leading energy-related companies through the finance, development and management stages of independent power projects, as well as commercialized energy efficiency products. Prior to founding Energy Integration Group, Mr. Foster served as CEO at Pentech Energy in San Diego, and as an executive for Caterpillar and its subsidiary, Solar Turbines. While with Caterpillar Capital Company, he helped lead their independent power development projects.
David "Ted" Hill, CQ Inc.
As President of CQ Specialty Materials Group, Hill is recognized as a successful manager with an extensive background in the power generation, independent power production, cogeneration, waste-to-energy, renewable energy and recycling arenas. Regarded as an innovative, hands-on entrepreneur, motivator and facilitator, he is skilled in all areas of project and business development. He received his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Bristol College of Technology in Bristol, England.
Hill is responsible for all facets of project and business development in the energy sector for CQ Inc. with a primary focus on the renewable energy arena. Additional duties include the oversight, operation and fiduciary management of Telogia Power, LLC, a Florida-based 14 megawatt biomass-to-energy that was acquired from DG Energy Solutions, LLC, along with managing the day-to-day operation of CQ Specialty Materials Group, a multi purpose fuels acquisition and materials brokering organization responsible for the stewardship of some 300,000 tons of materials commodities annually.
In 2007 CQ Inc.'s Telogia Power signed a 15-year renewable energy contract with Seminole Electric Cooperative. Under the terms of the contract, Telogia Power will construct and operate a power plant to provide electricity of about 20 megawatts to Seminole Electric for 15 years. The power plant will use waste wood, paper-making byproducts, agricultural byproducts and other fibrous materials as fuel.
The new power plant will increase the company's employment in Florida, utilize materials that would otherwise have been destined for landfills, and will provide electricity to a growing market in parts of Florida served by Seminole Electric. And, these goals will all be achieved with lower environmental impacts than other alternatives, including coal.
Gary Cooper, Vice President North Florida, Team BG Dealer Services, Inc.
Gary Cooper has over 38 years of experience working with all fuel types, lubricants, and sustainable programs maximizing asset life cycles. He has worked with hundreds of businesses solving fuel, lubrication and maintenance problems allowing these businesses to increase revenue, minimize expenses, build customer confidence and satisfaction. Gary currently serves as a board member on the Florida Emerald Coast Clean Cities Coalition. He is Vice President with TEAM BG Dealer Services which is a 2011 Sustainable Florida Best Practices award finalist. Areas of expertise and subject matter expert: Ethanol and Bio-Fuel Usage & Storage Stability Issues for Producers: microbial growth, water contamination, oxidation/corrosion, problems & solutions, fuel testing and all elements necessary for keeping business fleets green.
Al Simpler, Simpler Solar Systems
Simpler Solar Systems Founder and C.E.O., Al Simpler has worked in the Solar Industry since 1979 as a leader and Solar Advocate. Simpler Solar Systems designed and built the first U.S. Solar Powered Manufacturing facility in Tallahassee, Florida as well as Solar Powered Clinics, Solar School Projects, and Solar Powered Commercial Buildings in Africa, Haiti, and throughout the United States. Al is widely considered one of the foremost authorities on Solar Battery Back up Systems operational in over 72 countries virtually maintenance free. Battery Back up Solar Systems offer reserve power in the event of outages, and store solar energy for crisis management.
Simpler Solar Systems offers Solar Products and Services throughout Florida, the United States, Caribbean Countries, and Worldwide.
Sean Stafford, Florida Crystal, Inc.
Sean C. Stafford has 12 years’ experience in lobbying the legislature and executive agencies, representing clients on government affairs matters. He is an experienced advocate in a broad range of subject areas including agribusiness; renewable energy and biomass; forestry management; everglades farming issues; community association management; economic development; tax incentives financial services; securities and broker-dealer issues; tort reform; telemarketing; boxing promotion; property and casualty and life and long-term care insurance; workers’ compensation; consumer privacy; credit life insurance; telemedicine; state agency rulemaking; chapter 120 state agency authority; state contracts and bidding; technology; licensing; printer cartridge reuse; eminent domain; tobacco settlements; and state and local taxation.
Doug Thigpen, The Weitz Company
The Florida Division of The Weitz Company was established in 1978 and has grown to become one of the largest and most reputable builders in the state. Since entering the Florida marketplace, the business unit has completed more than $3.5 billion of diverse project types that have ranged in both size and complexity.
Weitz Co.'s diverse portfolio includes commercial office and warehouse facilities, hotels and resorts, mid and high-rise structures, retirement communities, multi-family residences, health and educational facilities, retail establishments, congregation halls and private golf clubs, among others.
Based in Columbia, South Carolina and with an office in Live Oak, Florida, East Coast Ethanol plans to construct and operate four 110 million gallon corn-ethanol plants in the southeast region of the United States.
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