Florida Surpasses California in Solar Installations: 8% of Energy Now Solar
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📰 The quick summary: Florida has become a national leader in solar power, surpassing California in utility-scale installations and maintaining strong residential growth despite state leadership opposing climate action.
📈 One key stat: Florida built 3 gigawatts of large-scale solar in 2024, ranking second only to Texas, while also maintaining its #2 position behind California for residential installations since 2019.
💬 One key quote: “Obviously in Florida, sunshine is extremely abundant. We’ve got plenty of it.“
1️⃣ The big picture: In a remarkable shift, Florida has emerged as a solar power leader despite its political stance against climate initiatives. The state surpassed California in new utility-scale solar installations last year, while maintaining strong residential solar growth. This success stems from abundant sunshine, increasing extreme weather driving demand for energy resilience, federal tax incentives, and favorable state policies that streamline solar farm permitting. The state now gets about 8% of its electricity from solar, though fossil gas remains its primary power source.
2️⃣ Why is this good news: Solar power is thriving in Florida through a combination of market forces and practical policies, showing that clean energy can succeed regardless of political rhetoric. The solar boom provides residents with energy independence and resilience against storms while creating jobs and economic opportunities. Federal tax credits make installations more affordable for homeowners, with payback periods as short as seven years. The state’s streamlined permitting process for smaller solar farms has enabled rapid utility-scale growth.
3️⃣ What’s next: Florida will likely maintain its strong solar growth in 2025, competing with California for the second-place position in utility-scale installations. However, some challenges are emerging, including proposed legislation to give local authorities more control over solar farm siting on agricultural land. The state’s net metering policy, which supports residential solar, appears stable after Governor DeSantis vetoed attempts to weaken it, reflecting strong bipartisan public support for solar incentives.
Read the full story here: Grist – Florida is now a solar superpower. Here’s how it happened.
