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Florida Power and Light Desoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center: A sheep in wolf’s clothing?

by Rich Hessler Solar on Feb 9, 2010

As Florida Power and Light consumers struggle for green jobs and a healthier environment, nuclear power and politics have eliminated the residential and commercial photovoltaic solar industry in Florida as of January 2010. Florida Power and Light consumers want to be energy efficient and leaders in renewable energy. President Obama’s October 2009 visit to Florida Power and Light DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center in Arcadia, FL was supposed to be a landmark for the growing renewable energy economy in Florida. The goal of this investor-owned solar facility is: · Produce 42,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) from 90,500 solar panels · Power 3,000 homes for 7,000 residents · Provide electricity for 20% of Desoto County THE FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT DESOTO NEXT GENERATION SOLAR ENERGY CENTER WAS A CONCESSION TO BRING MORE NUCLEAR POWER TO FLORIDA....Read More >>

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Florida Power and Light Desoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center: A sheep in wolf’s clothing?

As Florida Power and Light consumers struggle for green jobs and a healthier environment, nuclear power and politics have eliminated the residential and commercial photovoltaic...
Belgium concurs on conditional atomic exit strategies

Belgium concurs on conditional atomic exit strategies

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Belgium concurs on conditional atomic exit strategies

by mcguire24@yahoo.co.uk

Belgium's political parties have reached a conditional agreement to seal down the country's two remaining nuclear power stations, owned by GDF Suez unit Electrabel, a government spokeswoman said Monday.The plan to get a shutdown from the three oldest reactors by 2015 along with a complete exit by 2025 is depending on finding enough energy from alternative sources to avoid any shortages."Whether it seems we will never face shortages and prices wouldn't skyrocket, we plan to keep to the nuclear exit law of 2003," a spokeswoman for Belgium's energy and climate...