Solar Energy

Activists are upset about TECO likely getting another increase finalized this coming Tuesday as part of adjustments to the base rate hike the Florida Public Service Commission approved in 2024.

Florida Power & Light is considered a regional leader in renewable energy investment, with Duke Energy following just behind.

About 20 Hillsborough County residents shared their concerns with increasing energy bills at a recent community meeting in downtown Tampa.

The measure ends tax incentives that pay for nearly a third of the cost of installing solar panels. Maggie Shober and Stan Cross of Southern Alliance for Clean Energy say the change may threaten thousands of jobs.

Duke has already broken ground on the solar projects in Madison, Sumter and Hernando counties.

There are vendor-neutral resources for people intimidated by pushy salespeople or unfamiliar terminology.

A new study says Florida will be tops in the nation in the number of new solar panels by 2028.

While the report called Florida a 'solar powerhouse,' its numbers fall behind other states when averaged out per customer.

Many states accepted IRA federal funding to address climate change, but Florida turned the money down from the Climate Pollution Reduction Grants.

Phase one of this three-part expansion includes a new restaurant, welcome center, plant research center and gift shop.

About 10,000 single-family households in the state will receive financial help installing rooftop solar. Low-income households could be subsidized 80% to 100%, and those with moderate income 60% to 80%.

Officials say it’s the largest floating solar array in the Southeast, and a big step toward the county’s goal to operate with 100% clean energy by 2035.