Energy, AC & Ocean Tech: FAU Research Park, Blue Frontier & NEPTUNYA | The Blue Economy

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