How utilities are working to meet AI data centers’ voracious appetite for electricity
Heavy demand is stressing local power grids and forcing utilities to scramble to provide enough energy.
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Florida emerges as renewable energy leader – report shows surging solar use in state
While rooftop solar installations have risen by over 1,000% in the last five years, Florida is using just 2% of ...
5 surprising facts about renewable energy growth in Florida
Florida produces over 49 times as much solar energy as it did a decade ago.
Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
As climate change generates more frequent and intense heat waves, many utilities are increasingly relying on peaker plants.
Mapping clean energy on the highway
The quickest and most efficient way to update the energy grid is by using public land on the sides of ...
Ready for a wild hurricane season? Renewable microgrids are
When hurricanes cause power outages, microgrids keep critical services running at hospitals, universities, homes and businesses.
Biden’s ‘Solar for All’ awards $7B to bring affordable energy to low-income families
A coalition of three Florida-based nonprofits was awarded $156 million through the EPA's Solar for All competition.
Ignore the pushback — green energy is going strong
US government figures show that 94% of the new electricity generation built in 2024 will rely on green energy.
With rising temperatures and electric bills, Florida needs an energy security plan
It is imperative that Florida diversify our energy mix to safeguard our economy and ensure affordable and reliable energy for ...
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