Global leaders in solar energy, sustainability, EV, biofuels and other renewable energy sources are growing in Florida. Thanks to the state’s strategic location, transportation infrastructure, government initiatives and skilled workforce, Florida’s renewable energy industry leads the energy efficiency and conservation movement into the future.
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Florida Power & Light’s unprecedented “30-by-30” plan to install more than 30 million solar panels by 2030, totaling more than 11,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy generation.
Creating green energy in Florida is a major focus. From solar panels and sensors to semiconductors and batteries, Florida’s renewable energy technology companies are making the products that make the world turn. These energy resource leaders are impacting the world through their innovations in clean energy use that reduce dependencies on fossil fuels and natural gas, while building a quickly growing clean energy cluster in the Sunshine State.
Florida ranks third in the U.S. for installed electricity generation. There are 410+ solar companies in the state, including manufacturers, installers, developers and more.
FPL operates one of the world’s largest solar-powered battery storage facilities. The Manatee Solar Energy Center battery system extends solar power in Florida’s energy supply even when the sun is not shining.
The state ranks tenth in the U.S. for total manufacturing job creation over the last five years according to the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
FloridaMakes strengthens Florida's manufacturing sector by helping manufacturers expand market opportunities, develop customized business strategies, adopt best practices and assess opportunities for new technology and training.
The WonderFL campaign is a first-of-its-kind campaign to promote the state of Florida as an ideal location to live, work and play. It features statewide and regional websites, from Tampa Bay to Orlando and Tallahassee, promoting the unique work/life balance, employment opportunities and quality of life found in Florida. What will your life be in FL?
FPL’s solar energy expansion – the largest in the U.S. – is a part of our ambitious Real Zero goal of eliminating carbon emissions from our power plant fleet by no later than 2045. We plan to achieve Real Zero with a diverse mix of solar, batteries, existing nuclear and clean hydrogen.
Florida's statewide workforce policy and investment board, helping connect businesses with the talented workforce and training needed to succeed and grow.
Workers keep flooding into the Sunshine State, meeting the robust demand from America’s most dynamic economy. But the biggest workforce story in Florida in 2024 is the improvement in its workforce development programs.
The company last year announced it was establishing its headquarters in Titusville.
Destin, Florida’s Hurlburt Field will undergo a comprehensive energy infrastructure upgrade. The project, led by Schneider Electric, will modernize infrastructure that supports critical power supply and grid stability needs at the base, which is home to the US Air Force’s Special Operations Command (HQ AFSOC). Through the $22.6 million Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Schneider Electric, the project will reduce Hurlburt Field’s energy costs by 17.7% – resulting in $1.5 million in savings annually over the 22-year contract term for the US Defense Department (DoD).
FPL unveiled the battery at its Manatee Solar Energy Center Monday. It’s “the world’s largest battery when measured by generating output and the world’s largest solar-powered battery when measured by both total output and capacity per hour,” according to the company. The battery is measured at 409 megawatts and 900 megawatt hours. That gives it the power of 100 million iPhone batteries and allows it to power nearly 330,000 homes for more than two hours.
During a virtual event Wednesday where the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE), a regional nonprofit focused on the transition to clean energy, shared details on their fourth annual “Solar in the Southeast” report, lead author and SACE’s Solar Program Director Bryan Jacob announced that the Sunshine State had surpassed North Carolina to become the region’s “solar leader.”
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