Category: Florida
-
Florida Supreme Court to rule on controversial utility-backed solar ballot measure
With the solar industry increasing at such a rapid pace, you’d assume “The Sunshine State” would be just exploding with installations. But that hasn’t been the case, and depending on how the state handles a new amendment that’s been proposed, it might never be the case. Basically, the Florida Supreme CourtRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
Florida Supreme Court ruling to boost PACE funding for commercial property
An important ruling by the Florida Supreme Court last week will allow Florida municipalities to issue bonds to fund “property assessed clean energy” (PACE) programs, which provide up-front financing to commercial property owners who want to use green energy in their buildings. “The ruling is a big win for commercialRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
6-MW Florida power plant just completed by SunEdison
Construction of a new 6-MW AC solar power plant was completed by SunEdison that will supply electricity to Lakeland Electric, the third largest public power utility in the State of Florida, through a 25-year power purchase agreement. The Bella Vista solar power plant is expected to generate approximately 14 GWh of electricity eachRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
Advanced energy market hits $6.2 billion in Florida
The advanced energy industry is a major economic force in Florida, at $6.2 billion in 2014 revenue, according to the first comprehensive analysis of the advanced energy market in the state. Advanced energy outpaced the state’s agricultural exports, which totaled $4.2 billion in 2014. Florida constitutes nearly 4 percent ofRead More — Solar Builder magazine
-
Watch a Florida Congressman Nonsensically Compare Dinosaur Extinction to Climate Change
U.S. Rep. Jeff Miller’s latest statement is bizarre at best…