Solar Energy

A new study says Florida will be tops in the nation in the number of new solar panels by 2028.

While the report called Florida a 'solar powerhouse,' its numbers fall behind other states when averaged out per customer.

Many states accepted IRA federal funding to address climate change, but Florida turned the money down from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.

Phase one of this three-part expansion includes a new restaurant, welcome center, plant research center and gift shop.

About 10,000 single-family households in the state will receive financial help installing rooftop solar. Low-income households could be subsidized 80% to 100%, and those with moderate income 60% to 80%.

Officials say it’s the largest floating solar array in the Southeast, and a big step toward the county’s goal to operate with 100% clean energy by 2035.

One commissioner said the city staff and representatives of both the Williams Company and Florida Polytechnic University “sat at the table” to discuss the logistics.

Lakeland city commissioners are concerned about building on green space and whether this solar project would be a catalyst for growth or a deterrent.

A former phosphate mine in Central Florida's Bone Valley has a new role as the home for Duke Energy's first floating solar array. It's a small-scale pilot project that can have big implications for the future of power generation.

The beacons run on solar power, meaning they will continuously receive power, even if the grid were out for a long period.

The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy ranked utilities based on solar power watts sourced to customers and on projections for capacity in 2025.

Florida solar installers are scrambling for panels amid a nationwide market slowdown, and some are turning to older, less efficient models to get the job done.