Solar News
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 […]
December 11, 2017
Naples Zoo adds solar panels to parking lot
NBC2 –A huge new structure at the Naples Zoo does more than shade the zoo parking lot — it could bring your monthly energy bill down. FPL is adding 666 solar panels to the zoo’s parking lot. That’s enough solar energy to power an elementary school for an entire year. “I think they’re a great idea. […]
October 11, 2017
Ocean Ridge approves solar canopies for Oceanfront Park
THE COASTAL STAR – Those rusted and ragged shade sails lining the parking lot at Boynton Beach Oceanfront Park are soon to give way to aluminum solar canopies as part of Florida Power & Light’s growing campaign to promote clean energy across the state. “The sails have been a nightmare problem for us,” Jeff Livergood, […]