Florida, cradle of energy innovation?

As gas prices have soared at the pumps over the past year, Florida has lagged behind the rest of the country in the quest for cheap alternative fuels.
But, as the St Petersburg Times reports today, that may be changing.
Florida has a growing number of renewable energy companies, from the production of fuel cell batteries, to landfill gas, biofuels and wind and wave energy. Universities and new research institutes are also helping explore the potential for new technologies.
Some companies are new to the energy industry, taking their first uncertain steps in a brave new world of fuel-efficient cars, and other energy saving devices. Others have been at it for years, decades even, struggling to emerge from the shadow of a petroleum economy.

(To read the full article click here. The Fueling Station will be providing further in depth reporting on companies featured in this article as part of our Florida Innovators series.)