Sun Continues to Shine on Florida; Solar Lease Gets Green Light
Do you want to power your home with a rooftop solar system, but don’t want to spend the upfront cash for a system, or don’t want the responsibility of maintaining the system?…
Where Does the Florida PSC Stand on Expanding Rooftop Solar?
Where does the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) stand on expanding the benefits of rooftop solar to more Floridians? The 5-member commission, appointed by Governor Scott, failed to approve a proposed solar…
Florida Proposal Aims to Ban Nearshore Oil Drilling
Oil and water just don’t mix – especially in Florida. The Sunshine State has 1,200 miles of coastline that is home to pristine beaches, world-class fishing, and coastal communities that drive the…
Florida’s Solar Outlook Just Got Sunnier
We’re the Sunshine State, right? Yet despite having one of the largest electricity markets in the nation, Florida doesn’t make the top-ten state list for solar development. That may be about to change.…
Looking At The Brackets: New Nuclear Plants Are Odds-On Favorite To Lose In First Round
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Amendment 1: Trick or Treat for Florida Voters?
With the spirit of Halloween on our minds, we just had to blog about the tricky, utility-backed Amendment 1 on the ballot in Florida. Over the past few months, more than 185 organizations,…
Amendment 4 on August's Ballot Seeks to Lower Solar Energy Costs in Sunshine State
Want to know the best-kept secret in Florida about one of the biggest barriers holding back meaningful solar development? It’s not the lack of sunshine - Florida has best solar resource east…
Monopoly Utilities Orchestrate Solar Opposition Before Sunshine State Supreme Court
Florida's utilities, led by Florida Power & Light, are orchestrating a well-coordinated attack on solar power in the Sunshine State. By cashing in on political connections and donations, monopoly utilities have recruited…
Wind Power in the Sunshine State
This is the fifth post in a blog series discussing state-by-state highlights of wind energy throughout the South in the lead up to the WINDPOWER Expo in Orlando, FL, May 18 –…
FL Senate Measure Seeks to Eliminate Onerous Taxes on the Sun
Florida State Senator Jeff Brandes just took a big step toward removing a major roadblock to more solar development in the Sunshine State. He filed a measure that would end burdensome taxes…