Technology and research advances are being made every day in Metro Orlando. And the "clean tech" industry is a bright spot for innovation.
RubeLab, a Lake County think tank specialized in advancing environmentally-friendly innovations and solutions, has built a solar-powered recharge station for electric cars and golf carts in downtown Eustis.
The charging station - dubbed RubeStation - accommodates three slots for small electric cars and features a pedestrian bench and shelter. There is 200 square feet of photovoltaic array of panels that produce approximately 3,000 watts of energy from the sun.
Building Lake County's clean tech industry is a key objective of the county's recently adopted strategic economic development plan.
