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If you follow the solar energy industry in Central Florida or throughout the U.S., you are probably familiar with the common notion that as the cost of solar installations goes down, more people are investing in the solar technology. It makes sense that an industry...

Across Florida, solar interest has been kicking up into high gear. Two solar ballot initiatives are fighting for a spot on the 2016 ballot, and major utilities are making massive strides to build solar energy facilities with equally massive outputs. But what about the...

One of the first thing you hear when talking about solar energy technology is how environmentally-friendly it is. Parties against the expansion of solar have recently begun to debate the truth of that idea, suggesting that clearing away land for the purpose of solar...

Though the cause may still be heavily debated, there is no doubt the climate is changing. Already, Florida’s coastlines are feeling the repercussions, and it won’t be long before drastic measures need implementing. One of the latest problems was found in Miami, where...

There has been a lot of talk this year throughout Florida about two solar amendments that are stirring up controversy in the state’s solar industry. The latest initiative was put forth by a group of diverse organizations and Florida utility representatives called...

The University of Central Florida has put a significant amount of time and funding into solar energy installations around campus, and now, they are attracting the attention of solar energy enthusiasts from across the state. UCF was recently featured as a part of the...

Earlier this month, Duke Energy announced plans for a 3.8-megawatt solar energy project to be built in Osceola, Florida. The energy company has said they’ve acquired the necessary permits to move forward with the project, and that this is yet another step toward...

Orlando sees yet another solar project come to fruition as Goodwill installs a new solar array. This is the second installation of this kind as part of Goodwill's Solar for Good project, and it likely won't be the last. While the first solar energy installation of the...

Less than a year ago, Floridians for Solar Choice proposed an amendment to be added to the 2016 ballot, and now, a second solar-centric ballot initiative has been proposed by an opposing community of lawmakers, businesses and religious leaders. The new amendment...

This summer, one of Florida’s most prominent utility companies, Florida Power & Light, will be teaming up with Florida International University for a solar project that could revolutionize the way the university functions. According to reports from FIU, FPL is...