City of Marianna officials and special guests cut the ribbon on a new municipal solar farm, Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019. The solar project, partially funded by Florida DEP, included building two photovoltaic solar power plants – a 1.9 MW DC facility at the wastewater treatment plant site; and a 400 KW DC facility at the […]
Studies proposed at Florida Energy and Climate Summit
At the recent Florida Energy and Climate Summit in Tampa, FL, Nikki Fried, Florida’s Agricultural Commissioner, called on lawmakers to fund two specific studies this year related to energy efficiency and energy storage.
GRU leading the state in renewable energy usage
Gainesville Regional Utility (GRU) officials report that the city in 2019 has run on more renewable energy resources than any other city in the state. According to GRU’s most recent Renewable Energy Report, Gainesville Regional Utilities used nearly 42% renewable energy for the first part of 2019, most of which came from its biomass plant. […]
FPL and OUC declared “SunRisers” in Solar in the Southeast 2018 report
Florida Power & Light (FPL) and Orlando Utility Commission (OUC) earned the “Sunriser” designation, demonstrating leading levels of planned solar growth over the next four years. Of particular note is FPL’s ambitious “30 by 30” plan which will more than double their annual pace of solar expansion. On April 11, 2019, Southern Alliance for Clean […]
City of Tallahassee sets 100 percent renewable energy goal for 2050
On February 20, 2019, the Tallahassee City Commission adopted a Clean Energy Resolution which outlines the City’s goal of moving toward 100 percent renewable energy by 2050. The City has determined several milestones and have already started making progress toward this goal. For example, construction on the City’s 40MW Solar Farm 2, is scheduled to […]
Orlando Utility Commission launches OUCollective Solar program
The OUCollective Solar program makes it easier and more affordable for customers to choose solar power. Pick My Solar, the technology partner of OUCollective Solar, provides an online platform for this program. Central Florida company esaSolar designs and installs turnkey solar photovoltaic (PV) systems at a discounted price using OUC’s collective buying power. https://westorlandonews.com/ouc-launches-program-to-help-local-homeowners-go-solar/ https://ouc-collective.com/
OUC tests solar panels
The Orlando Utilities Commission is testing five different types of solar panels to see which solar panel performs best. Temperature readings will indicate which one of the panels brings in the most energy the most efficiently. The test site has 40 panels now but plans to double that number in the future. Renewable energy accounts […]
Large-scale solar energy project in the works for Florida municipal electric utilities
Solar energy is trending! Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA) announced plans for the “Florida Municipal Solar Project.” Three solar projects, totaling 223.5 MW, and planned to be located in central Florida’s Orange and Osceola Counties, will be developed by NextEra Florida Renewables, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy. FMPA will coordinate the project, working with NextEra, and […]
Local Routes on WFSU-TV features Tallahassee Solar farm
In this episode of Local Routes, WFSU explores how the City of Tallahassee uses renewable energy, the deal structure for the city’s solar farm, and the pros and cons of quickly evolving solar technology. See the WFSU-TV segment below: https://wfsu.org/local-routes/segments/let-the-sun-shine
Tallahassee and Jacksonville declared “Solar Stars” for dramatic growth in solar energy
Many cities and towns are adopting solar energy, helped along by a combination of local governments implementing solar-friendly law and policies, some municipal utilities offering financial incentives, and other factors. Among these solar-adopting smaller cities are listed two cities in Northwest Florida. Tallahassee, FL and Jacksonville, FL are “Solar Stars,” according to the “Shining Cities […]