How Florida Quietly Became A Solar Powerhouse
Solar energy is booming across the U.S. and for the first time, Florida is catching up to solar powerhouses like Texas and California. Despite removing climate change from its official state policy in 2024, Florida added more utility-scale solar than California that year for the first time, with over 3 gigawatts of new capacity coming online. Unlike other states where rooftop panels drive adoption, Florida’s growth is led by utilities like Florida Power & Light, which built more than 70% of new solar last year. A state rule that speeds up approvals for mid-sized projects has helped fast-track development. And at the community level, towns like Babcock Ranch are powered almost entirely by solar and are showing what’s possible with hurricane-resilient microgrids. But challenges are looming. Florida still gets most of its electricity from natural gas, and new federal policy is cutting solar tax credits earlier than expected. With rising demand for power and policy pushback, can Florida’s solar boom last? CNBC visited Babcock Ranch and spoke to experts to find out.Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
02:29 Solars in the sunshine state
06:35 The hidden challenges
09:17 What’s next?
Produced and edited by: Lisa Setyon
Senior Director of Video: Jeniece Pettitt
Shot by: Andrea Desky
Narration and Production Support: Magdalena Petrova
Animation by: Emily Park
Additional Footage: Getty Images, Babcock Ranch
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