The Report Examines Opportunities and Challenges for Transmitting Offshore Wind Energy in the Gulf of Mexico to Customers on Land Researchers from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) published a report, Gulf of Mexico Offshore Wind Transmission Literature Review and Gaps Analysis: Environmental Considerations, Community Readiness, and Infrastructure. Funded by DOE’s GDO and the Wind […]
2024 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show
The 2024 FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show will be held Tuesday, November 12, 2024 to Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort. FMEA Energy Connections Conference & Trade Show is designed for a broad cross-section of employees, from public power technical personnel to safety managers. The event has much […]
National Drive Electric Week is Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024
National Drive Electric Week, Sep 27-Oct 6, 2024, is a nationwide celebration to raise awareness of the many benefits of all-electric and plug-in hybrid cars, trucks, motorcycles, and more. For national information, visit https://driveelectricweek.org/ For Florida regional information, visit Drive Electric Florida at https://www.driveelectricflorida.org/24-events/
SACE publishes 7th Edition of the Solar in the Southeast Report
Today, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy released the seventh edition of its “Solar in the Southeast” report highlighting progress at utility and state levels. Report highlights include: To provide an equitable, unbiased comparison of various-sized utilities throughout the Southeast, SACE has ranked utilities on the basis of watts per customer (W/C) of solar power […]
FMEA Annual Conference – July 30 – August 1
The 2024 FMEA Annual Conference will take place at The Breakers in Palm Beach from July 30 to August 1. Join us as we bring together Florida’s leading elected officials and decision-makers from public power utilities for an enriching three-day event filled with insightful speakers and valuable networking opportunities, all aimed at tackling the pressing […]
Florida ranks 2nd in nation for jobs in solar during 2021
A recent report by IREC broke down the details for 2021. Florida ranked 2nd in the nation with 11,761 jobs in solar during 2021. Read the full article at https://irecusa.org/blog/press-release/solar-jobs-up-in-47-states-increase-9-nationwide-in-2021/
Expanding Floating Solar PV in Florida: 2022 Legislative Action
On July 1, 2022, legislation supporting the expansion of Floating Solar PV in Florida took effect. This new legislation, enacted in the 2022 Florida legislative session and approved by Governor DeSantis on April 27, 2022, defines the term “floating solar facility”, provides a basis for when and how floating solar facilities shall be permitted, and […]
Governor DeSantis Vetoes Bill that Would Direct PSC to Phase Out Solar Net Metering
A bill that would significantly reduce incentives for solar PV in Florida has been vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The bill, as approved by the Florida legislature, if enacted into law, would have directed the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) to update solar net metering (NEM) policy to reduce NEM credit for solar PV, in […]
Seeking Space for Solar Farms, Cities Find Room at Their Airports
Airports around the nation are installing solar arrays on unused land, roofs and parking garages, helping them achieve self-sufficiency while also providing power to their communities. Read the full article from The New York Times here
Florida is the leader in the Southeast for solar, but the state’s utilities need to do more to help the U.S. achieve 100% clean energy
It’s not hard to understand why solar energy has become an increasingly larger part of Florida’s energy mix. It’s abundant, it’s clean, and the cost of solar technology has dropped 64 to 82 percent in a decade. Plus, tapping this resource means new jobs, lots of them. The most recent Solar Jobs Census found that Florida […]