Duke energy solar farms

What is Duke Energy Florida's solar power portfolio?

With a combined investment of over $2 billion, Duke Energy Florida’s solar generation portfolio will include 25 grid-tied solar power plants that will benefit all of the company’s 1.9 million Florida customers. These projects will provide about 1,500 MW of emission-free generation using approximately 5 million solar panels by 2024.

Is Duke Energy launching a floating solar farm in Florida?

Duke Energy is piloting a floating solar farm in Florida – its first – on an existing cooling pond in Polk County.

How many solar panels does Duke Energy have?

Duke Energy’s solar generation portfolio represents more than $2 billion of investment, about 1,500-MW of emission-free generation and approximately five million solar panels in the ground by 2024. The company currently has more than 900-MW of solar generation under construction or in operation in Florida. Building A Smarter Energy Future®

Does Duke Energy Florida have a community solar program?

In 2020, Duke Energy Florida announced a new community solar program – Clean Energy Connection.

Does Duke Energy have a solar service center?

Duke Energy's Renewable Service Center connects more than 370 customers per month who use private rooftop solar. In total, these customers account for more than 55 MW of Florida solar. About 80 low-income residential families are benefiting from solar thermal hot water heating systems funded by Duke Energy Florida.

What will Duke Energy do with more wind and solar?

With more wind and solar, Duke Energy will also add more energy storage in the form of batteries and upgraded pumped storage hydropower to help with the intermittency and its swings in voltage. The company is also upgrading the electric grid so it can handle a two-way flow of electricity, which wasn’t required when the grid was originally designed.