FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gov. Charlie Crist dedicated a new solar roof at Florida Atlantic University installed by Advanced Green Technologies, a renewable energy solutions provider, on Wednesday. Crist, accompanied by Advanced Green Technologies’ Rob Kornahrens, cut a ribbon on a 240-panel system at FAU, which the university indicates will produce 34 kilowatts of electrical power. “It is important that we in the Sunshine State have the opportunity to have solar energy,” Crist said at the unveiling of the City’s first totally green roof. “As we continue to go green, we will provide new jobs and economic opportunities for fellow Floridians.” Kornahrens has been working with Gov. Crist over the past year to identify additional opportunities for the state to transition to more solar power. Advanced Green Technologies procures building-integrated renewable energy products. As a leading distributor for FlexLight PV and GE Brilliance Solar Systems, Advanced Green Technologies provides the products, designs, and support for installations of the most advanced, cost effective, and efficient green solutions for customers. In just a few years Advanced Green Technologies has helped hundreds of educational and commercial facilities reduce greenhouse gas emissions and set a course for environmental stewardship. “The solar panels convert sunlight into electricity and when combined with energy efficient roof systems provide a significant reduction on the usage of air conditioned electricity,” said Kornahrens. “It’s about time Floridians did our part to reduce the amount of electricity currently used every day.” The solar roof at FAU will result in energy savings. The savings will be used to fund the University’s Sun Fund Scholarship, the United States' first scholarship literally funded by the sun.
