Solar News
April 23, 2020
Florida Power & Light opens 10 new solar centers by May 1
Daily Energy Insider – Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) recently opened six new solar energy centers with four more scheduled to launch in May. These 10 new solar centers represent 745 megawatts solar capacity, which is enough to power 150,000 homes. It is part of the company’s commitment to installing 30 million solar panels by […]
January 29, 2020
FPL tries a new place to soak in solar power: Floating panels on a Miami lake
Miami Herald – Florida Power & Light on Tuesday launched a solar array that will be visible to Super Bowl fans flying in and out of the city. Drivers along a stretch of the Dolphin Expressway will also be able to see the installation, which measures about 22,000 square feet and will generate 160 kilowatts […]
January 28, 2020
Miami-Dade Installs Floating Solar Panels Near Dolphin Expressway
NBC 6 Miami – The ride on the Dolphin expressway will be a little brighter for drivers, as Miami-Dade county introduced its new solar project. The plan is to install an array of floating solar panels on Blue Lagoon. If the technology takes off, Miami-Dade Mayor, Carlos Gimenez, says residents and businesses could experience lower […]
January 27, 2020
FPL solar installation powers Super Bowl festivities
Florida Politics – Florida Power & Light Company unveiled a multipurpose solar installation at Bayfront Park to provide some clean power for Super Bowl festivities. The installation covers nearly 400 feet of walkway around the FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park and features seven solar trees. FPL said the 500-panel structure generates about 250 kilowatt-hours […]
January 23, 2020
FPL Solar Installation Arrives at Bayfront Park For Big Game
Miami’s Community Newspapers – As South Florida prepares for Game Day, Florida Power & Light Company today debuted a multi-purpose solar installation at Bayfront Park to power the downtown festivities with more clean energy. Beyond the game, the solar installation will serve as a lasting landmark and symbolize Miami’s sustainable and resilient future.
December 11, 2019
More Than 500 Solar Panels Being Installed At Bayfront Park To Power Events
CBS4 Miami – Miami’s Bayfront Park is getting an environmentally friendly makeover. Florida Power & Light is installing more than 500 solar panels to harness power for events.
December 11, 2019
Bayfront Park takes giant green step forward for mankind
Local 10 Miami – Florida Power & Light’s goal to install 30 million solar panels in the state by 2030 will add 500 to its growing tally at Miami’s Bayfront Park.
October 22, 2019
Harnessing the Power of Solar
Everything Brevard – Large-scale solar installations are only part of the solar story in Brevard. Solar trees and canopies, voluntarily funded by customers who participate in the FPL SolarNow program, can be found throughout the community, including at the Brevard Zoo, KSC and Pelican Beach Park. “These innovative solar trees and canopies are located in […]
August 15, 2019
Girl Scouts make solar shine
Sarasota Herald-Tribune – FPL chose Girl Scouts of Gulfcoast Florida’s headquarters for the site of the first solar canopy in Sarasota, a unique 150-foot installation that inspires the girls and visitors to learn more about the importance of renewable energy.