Florida Incentives and Laws
Alternative Fuels Production Incentive
The Innovation Incentive Program is created within the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development to provide resources for business projects that allow the state to effectively compete for high-value research and development, including alternative and renewable energy projects. To qualify, an alternative and renewable energy project must involve collaboration with an institution of higher education; provide the state a minimum full return on investment within a 20-year period; include matching funds provided by the applicant or other available sources; and be located in the state of Florida. Additional criteria may apply. For the purposes of this incentive, alternative and renewable energy means electrical, mechanical, or thermal energy produced from a method that uses one or more of the following energy sources: ethanol, cellulosic ethanol, biobutanol, biodiesel, biomass, biogas, hydrogen fuel cells, ocean energy, hydrogen, solar, hydro, wind, or geothermal. (Reference House Bill 7135, 2008, and Florida Statutes 377.804)
