Fpl Announces Plans To Install More Than 1 Million Solar Panels At Three Additional Pv Plants In Florida

FPL has identified three uniquely advantaged sites for large-scale solar PV projects equivalent to roughly 45,000 typical residential rooftop systems

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) on January 26th, 2015 announced details about plans to build substantially more solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity as part of its ongoing strategy of
advancing clean energy while keeping electricity affordable for customers.

Before the end of 2016, FPL intends to build three new solar PV power plants that are being designed to cost-effectively complement other major system improvements, which include the retirement
of some of the company's oldest fossil fuel-burning units.

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"Over the past decade, we have continuously focused on advancing reliable, affordable, clean energy for our customers," said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL.

"In particular, we have been working especially hard to find ways to advance solar energy in Florida without increasing electricity costs, and we have developed what we believe will be a
cost-effective plan to triple the amount of solar energy we use to serve our customers before the end of 2016."

SOLAR PROJECTS ARE EQUIVALENT TO ROUGHLY 45,000 TYPICAL RESIDENTIAL ROOFTOP PV SYSTEMS

FPL has identified three uniquely advantaged sites that will each facilitate the cost-effective development of a new, large-scale solar PV plant, the company notes.

"These exciting large-scale solar projects, equivalent to roughly 45,000 typical residential rooftop systems, will bring new tax revenue and several hundred new jobs to rural communities we serve
and deliver emissions-free power when the sun is shining to our customers across the state," Silagy emphasizes.

Reference: greenenergychoice.blogspot.com