FPL FINALLY RAMPING UP SOLAR POWER WITH BIG PROJECTS IN DAVIE & DAYTONA
There are finally some cracks in the glass ceiling that FLP has imposed on Florida to prevent us from using and benefiting from solar energy. This despite the fact that we have more potential for solar than anywhere else in the U.S. and that we are called the Sunshine State. Florida is one of just 5 states in the U.S. that bans other companies, other than utility companies, from selling electricity direct to consumers. We have a perfect 2 for 1 blog opportunity on this subject, dealing with 2 new solar projects that will hopefully be the first of many more to come. Yes with prices of solar panels way down, FPL is finally building its first community project in Davie. They will install two 50 kilowatt solar canopies in the parking lot of the Young at Art Museum and Broward County Library. That would provide enough power for 100 classrooms for a year and also provide electricity for sale in the community (by FPL of course). In the 2nd article, it was announced that FPL will be installing over 5,000 solar panels on a canopy type structure at Daytona International Speedway. This will provide shade for fans and cars in the parking lot and also generate up to 1.7 megawatts of energy. That will power the entire speedway facilities and enough for FPL to sell to customers around the state. It will be the 5th largest U.S. sports facility for solar capacity. The price of the project will be $7 million dollars and is part of a $400 million dollar upgrade and expansion for the speedway. It should be noted that FPL did announce that it would be investing $400 million dollars to triple statewide solar capacity by 2017. Currently Florida gets less than 1% of its power from solar energy. As always thanks for reading and have a great day.
FPL to launch community-solar program in Davie
FPL to install $7 million solar project at Daytona speedway
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