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July 26, 2018

Miami partners with FPL to deliver ‘solar trees’ at parks

WSVN – Florida Power and Light partnered with the City of Miami to construct, install and maintain the solar trees. Three parks across Miami will soon be outfitted with solar arrays in an effort to become more environmental-friendly. Along with being good for the environment, the trees have some cool perks like shaded seating areas […]

July 16, 2018

FPL solar trees coming to Sarasota

WWSB – Florida Power & Light Company has introduced a new program with solar trees on the Suncoast. FPL SolarNow is a voluntary program that allows customers to support solar and want to see it in their local communities. FPL has more than 90 solar arrays installed or under construction in 12 counties across the […]

July 14, 2018

Why are solar trees popping up all over? Thank 20,000 South Florida families

Sun Sentinel –  Florida Power & Light Company is putting up creatively designed solar panels to increase its harnessing of energy from the sun, and homeowners who are solar enthusiasts are helping foot the bill. There are about 8,000 families in Miami-Dade, 7,000 in Broward and 5,000 in Palm Beach County who are voluntarily paying […]

June 8, 2018

Solar power trees are saving Charlotte County residents money

ABC 7 – Riverview Park Splash Pad will be the first site for the installation of solar panels through FPL’s SolarNow program. At a council meeting on April 11, city officials agreed to FPL’s proposed installation of a solar canopy that will provide clean energy and shade at the city of Sebastian’s popular water attraction.

April 12, 2018

Sebastian to proceed with FPL solar project at Riverview Park Splash Pad

TC Palm – Riverview Park Splash Pad will be the first site for the installation of solar panels through FPL’s SolarNow program. At a council meeting on April 11, city officials agreed to FPL’s proposed installation of a solar canopy that will provide clean energy and shade at the city of Sebastian’s popular water attraction.

April 4, 2018

Florida’s known for palm trees — how about solar trees? New ones pop up at Port Canaveral

Florida Today – Solar energy grows on trees in Brevard County, as five new solar trees were dedicated in the area, next to Exploration Tower and at Jetty Park by officials from Port Canaveral and FPL. That’s 11 trees total now for the Space Coast as FPL continues to push solar initiatives across its coverage […]

April 3, 2018

Port Canaveral to Hold Event Wednesday at Exploration Tower to Celebrate Unveiling of Solar Trees

Space Coast Daily – The five new solar trees feature the latest technology and are artistic, clean energy structures that catch the sun to deliver clean emissions-free energy and seamlessly integrate into the landscape to create a unique space where visitors can learn more about solar energy from FPL.

March 30, 2018

‘Solar trees’ being planted in Palm Coast

DAYTONA BEACH NEWS-JOURNAL – A trio of “solar trees” is being installed in Central Park at Town Center, and solar canopies are planned over some parking areas at the Palm Coast Community Center and Holland Park, a city spokesperson said Thursday. The city was chosen as a site for the solar trees and canopies as […]

February 22, 2018

Solar trees coming to Englewood park could energize your life

WINK News – They’re not your typical trees but they’re sprouting up in Southwest Florida and the solar trees are collecting energy at parks in Englewood. Crews are planting trees at Ann Dever Regional Park in Englewood but they don’t have a green thumb – these trees are a little more high tech. The solar trees […]