Energy, AC & Ocean Tech: FAU Research Park, Blue Frontier & NEPTUNYA | The Blue Economy
Oct 03, 05:02 PM
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How do we scale climate-smart energy for a thriving ocean economy?
Host Katherine O’Fallon (Executive Director, Marine Research Hub) sits down at Florida Atlantic University’s Research Park with three leaders driving real-world solutions at the nexus of energy, sustainability, and the blue economy:
Andrew S. Duffell — President, Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Daniel Betts — CEO & Founder, Blue Frontier (ultra-efficient, grid-flexible air conditioning)
Rodrigo Griesi — Founder & CEO, NEPTUNYA (ocean-energy R&D and open-source quantum simulation)
🌊 What You’ll Learn
- Why air conditioning is both a climate lifeline and a grid stressor — and how Blue Frontier’s technology cuts AC energy use by 50%+ while aligning with renewables.
- How South Florida’s innovation ecosystem (FAU Research Park, Tech Runway, Global Ventures) turns lab breakthroughs into scaling companies.
- NEPTUNYA’s research shift from waves to ocean heat — and why constant, abundant thermal energy could power coastal communities.
- The role of open-source science in accelerating blue-economy innovation.
- How regional collaboration (universities, incubators, utilities, founders) builds sustainable careers and a resilient ocean economy.
🧭 Guests & Organizations
Research Park at FAU — A 70-acre hub connecting growth-stage companies with FAU researchers, facilities, and talent.
🌐 researchparkfau.com
Blue Frontier — Next-gen energy-storing AC that lowers costs, slashes carbon, and stabilizes the grid.
🌐 bluefrontierac.com
NEPTUNYA — R&D exploring scalable ways to harness ocean thermal energy and open-sourcing tools for quantum-level modeling.
🌐 neptunya.net
🔹 Marine Research Hub of South Florida
Connecting science, technology, and collaboration across the Blue Economy.
🌐 marineresearchhub.org
📘 Facebook
📸 Instagram: @marine_hubfl
🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @MarineHubFL
💼 LinkedIn: Marine Research Hub of South Florida
#BlueEconomy #ClimateTech #EnergyStorage #AirConditioning #FAU #BlueFrontier #OceanInnovation #Sustainability #FloridaTech #ResearchPark
Host Katherine O’Fallon (Executive Director, Marine Research Hub) sits down at Florida Atlantic University’s Research Park with three leaders driving real-world solutions at the nexus of energy, sustainability, and the blue economy:
Andrew S. Duffell — President, Research Park at Florida Atlantic University (FAU)
Daniel Betts — CEO & Founder, Blue Frontier (ultra-efficient, grid-flexible air conditioning)
Rodrigo Griesi — Founder & CEO, NEPTUNYA (ocean-energy R&D and open-source quantum simulation)
🌊 What You’ll Learn
- Why air conditioning is both a climate lifeline and a grid stressor — and how Blue Frontier’s technology cuts AC energy use by 50%+ while aligning with renewables.
- How South Florida’s innovation ecosystem (FAU Research Park, Tech Runway, Global Ventures) turns lab breakthroughs into scaling companies.
- NEPTUNYA’s research shift from waves to ocean heat — and why constant, abundant thermal energy could power coastal communities.
- The role of open-source science in accelerating blue-economy innovation.
- How regional collaboration (universities, incubators, utilities, founders) builds sustainable careers and a resilient ocean economy.
🧭 Guests & Organizations
Research Park at FAU — A 70-acre hub connecting growth-stage companies with FAU researchers, facilities, and talent.
🌐 researchparkfau.com
Blue Frontier — Next-gen energy-storing AC that lowers costs, slashes carbon, and stabilizes the grid.
🌐 bluefrontierac.com
NEPTUNYA — R&D exploring scalable ways to harness ocean thermal energy and open-sourcing tools for quantum-level modeling.
🌐 neptunya.net
🔹 Marine Research Hub of South Florida
Connecting science, technology, and collaboration across the Blue Economy.
🌐 marineresearchhub.org
📸 Instagram: @marine_hubfl
🐦 X (formerly Twitter): @MarineHubFL
💼 LinkedIn: Marine Research Hub of South Florida
#BlueEconomy #ClimateTech #EnergyStorage #AirConditioning #FAU #BlueFrontier #OceanInnovation #Sustainability #FloridaTech #ResearchPark