Category: Florida

  • ESA completes first phase of 3.6 MW solar project in Central Florida

    ESA has finished the first phase of a new 3.6 MW solar project in Central Florida. This three-phase solar farm project is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to provide pathways to decarbonization for companies and communities across the United States. The project will consist of three 1.2 MWdc systems. These systems will be used……

  • First of its kind rooftop solar deployed at Orlando multi-family building

    Allume Energy, RENU Communities and esaSolar have commissioned Orlando’s first behind-the-meter shared solar system in a multi-family building. The first of its kind in the United States, the shared solar system will generate renewable electricity for Canopy Villa Apartments, a 296-unit, garden-style apartment complex in Orlando. By using the SolShare technology, residents of the community……

  • Duke Energy Florida announces two additional solar sites (both nearly 75-MW)

    Duke Energy Florida (DEF) has announced the locations of its two newest solar power plants: The Fort Green Power Plant will be built on approximately 500 acres in Hardee County, Fla. The 74.9-megawatt  plant will consist of approximately 265,000 solar panels, utilizing a fixed-tilt racking system that will produce enough carbon-free energyRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Two bills in Florida would legalize power purchase agreements for schools (finally)

    In Florida, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Omari Hardy introduced no-brainer legislation (SB 1718/HB 1611) this week to make it easier for schools to save money by installing solar. The bills would legalize power purchase agreements (PPAs) so that schools can go solar with no upfront cost. Sixty-four organizations immediately calledRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Two bills in Florida would legalize power purchase agreements for schools (finally)

    In Florida, Senator Lori Berman and Representative Omari Hardy introduced no-brainer legislation (SB 1718/HB 1611) this week to make it easier for schools to save money by installing solar. The bills would legalize power purchase agreements (PPAs) so that schools can go solar with no upfront cost. Sixty-four organizations immediately calledRead More — Solar Builder magazine