Major Solar Energy Project Announced by Florida Municipal Utilities Project will be one of the largest municipal-backed solar projects in the nation. Contracts have been signed for 223.5 MW of solar PV generation at 3 sites, to come online in 2020. Florida Municipal Power Agency (FMPA), in conjunction with 12 Florida municipal electric utilities 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
Residential Solar Equipment Leases in Florida – FL PSC Ruling on Sunrun Petition
Today, the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) granted Sunrun’s Petition for a Declaratory Statement regarding offering its solar lease product in Florida. Essentially this declares that Sunrun can offer residential solar equipment leases in Florida without it being considered a retail sale of electricity. In this way Sunrun is not subjected to regulation as a […]
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 […]
The Sunshine State is one of the Top 10 solar states for 2017
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and GTM Research reported that Florida is one of the top 10 solar states for the first time since 2011, adding 748 megawatts in 2017. The Sunshine State was also the third fastest growing solar state last year, according to the newly released U.S. Solar Market Insight Report 2017 […]
Solar in the Southeast 2017 report
Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) and City of Tallahasse electric utilities earned the “Sunriser” designation, being among the top 7 utilities with the highest forecast solar watts per customer growth in the Southeast Region. On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) released their Solar in the Southeast 2017 – highlighting solar data and trends throughout […]
President Trump Approves 30% Tariff on Solar PV Imports
Yesterday, it was made public that President Trump has approved a tariff of 30% on imported solar PV cells and modules. The tariff is in effect for four years, declining by 5% per year after the first year, with the first 2.5 gigawatts of imports each year being exempt from the tariff. The announcement comes […]
Tallahassee’s First Community Solar Program Fully Implemented Beginning This Month
Tallahassee Solar, the City of Tallahassee’s first large community solar farm, is now in full operation, with participating customers expecting to see their portion of the solar energy appearing on their electric utility bill in February. The 20 MW solar PV plant, located on 120 acres adjacent to the Tallahassee International Airport, was built […]
OUC Dedicates 13 MW Kenneth P. Ksionek Community Solar Farm
Today, OUC unveiled its new 24 acre, 13 MW Kenneth P. Ksionek Community Solar Farm. Located at the Stanton Energy Center, the installation consists of 37,544 solar PV panels and sits atop a byproduct landfill. The solar farm is dedicated to Kenneth Ksionek, who is retiring as OUC’s General Manager & CEO next year after […]
JEA Ribbon Cutting on 3 MW Solar Farm
JEA held a ribbon cutting ceremony today for it’s latest solar PV plant to come online. The 3 MW Westside facility is partly owned by Cox Enterprises. JEA customers can purchase solar energy from the facility at cost through the JEA SolarSmart program. Customers can subscribe for the desired percentage of their monthly energy they […]