Florida

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NREL Partners With Black Farmers’ Collaborative To Plan Solar Panels For Florida Farms & Churches

On Cetta Barnhart’s demonstration farm in Monticello, Florida, she grows citrus trees, leafy greens, and other produce that often goes to the community-supported agriculture project she founded, Seed Time Harvest Farms. Soon, there will be a new addition on her property: solar panels. Barnhart’s farm is one site where U.S. … [continued]

A solar array in Australia built and operated by the ACEN Group (Photo handout from ACEN Australia)

Insurance Companies That Support Fossil Fuel Companies? Shame On You

After years of reaping vast profits, insurance companies are moaning about having to pay out extreme weather claims. These are the same insurance companies that continue to support fossil fuel companies responsible for the climate crisis. It’s an example of cognitive dissonance in its purest form.

Solar + Battery Microgrid Provides Seminole Tribe of Florida with Energy Security

In this tribal energy snapshot, learn more about the Seminole Tribe of Florida’s solar-plus-storage microgrid project, cofunded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy. Project Quick Facts The Tribe is installing solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity and adding battery energy storage, transfer switches, and controls on its rural … [continued]