Known as the Sustainable Energy Project for Nova Southeastern University in Hollywood, Florida, the initiative combines using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies to provide all of the park’s energy needs, while generating environmental and economic benefits for the park as well.

Advanced Green Technologies was contracted to engineer, procure, and install the Solar electric systems at four locations (park entrance, administration and maintenance buildings, and concession stands) to produce enough energy for the park to use annually. Solar domestic hot water systems were also installed to provide hot water for the rangers who reside at John U. Lloyd.

The solar array’s provide electricity to power the park’s lights, facilities, and computers. In fact, the solar electric system is utility-interactive, which means that excess energy the park produces is returned to the Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) grid. That energy is then used to power the park at night and on cloudy days.