Florida continues to get more serious about increasing its role in alternative energy.

Some major players, including US Sugar and Florida Power and Light, are sponsoring an Alternative Energy Summit on August 27 in Jupiter “to explore the role Florida will play in the dynamic field of alternative energy and how it can redefine the economic landscape.”

Congressman Tim Mahoney is the honorary summit chair and the Public Forum Institute is organizing the event. According to PFI, participants in the conference will discuss the alternative energy solutions being developed by Florida’s research institutions; the alternative energy solutions currently available to consumers; the trends and hot areas for investment in alternative energy; and the possible funding opportunities resulting from potential state and federal legislation.