Florida Solar Power

Seriously, with over 361 days of sunshine per year, why isn't there more Solar Power in Florida? Hurricanes are obviously the biggest hurdle but flying solar panels haven't caused major issues in recent years and the latest panels are strong...

There are two buildings fully powered by solar panels about 5 minutes from my house here in northern Florida. I believe both are doctors offices.

Here's some pictures; the one on the top right is one of the ones I was referring to,...

2009-01-01 21:07:44 by Just Asking

Solar Energy - Renewable Energy In Florida

a lot of homes are switching to solar and companies can be found in the phone book or by googling "solar power/florida". Figure it will take you 5-10 years to recoup your expense, but it makes the property more valuable. Plus it helps...

2008-07-11 09:51:21 by DSwim91

Looking to build in the area of N. Florida that has power supplied by West Florida Electric and would like to install solar panels with an invertor to tie into the grid system. Anyone with info that has done this with West Florida or any other power

Obviously, you have to talk to West Florida Electric, ideally before you start spending money on equipment or installation. They may specify a small set of equipment that they allow (if they allow it at all) to serve as the interface. You want...

2007-02-17 07:37:45 by char

There are high impact fees for new construction for water, roads, schools etc. For something that has been redily available for years I dont understand why solar power is not used more often. Think of the savings environmentally alone if half the...

Solar power is very expensive. On a $250, 000 house you could expect to pay around $100, 000 to have sufficient solar power for basic use. That is a hell of a cost and makes solar power far, far more expensive than mains electricity.

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2006-05-23 18:48:06 by mollymae

can a neighborhood association possibly obtain a site where there is plenty of Florida sunshine, erect solar panels and sell the power to the grid?, sharing the credit?

This is exactly how Germany has become the world's leading nation in distributed renewable energy. The German Government passed laws obliging utility companies to pay private individuals and groups for energy that they generate and feed into the...

2008-10-15 07:53:50 by paul s

I live in Florida. I'm trying to figure out how to break into solar power without spending a lot of money and actually get some good ROI. Any average homeowners out there using solar power? How/what did you do? Thanks!

My neighbor did this here in NY and he spent about $25K to go to solar. He sells back extra power he uses to the electric company. He also got a rebate from the electric company to pay for half of it. So you may have to put out a lot of money but...

2008-07-04 09:38:48 by TryToHaveFun