/tags/alternative-energy alternative energy en-US WLRN Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:50:00 GMT /news/2022-07-20/will-floridas-improved-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-convince-people-to-buy-an-ev The Department of Energy reports sales of electric vehicles grew nationwide by 85 percent from 2020 to 2021. The Biden Administration is pushing for more EVs — and wants to build out a national charging network. What is Florida doing to improve EV infrastructure? Wed, 20 Jul 2022 09:50:00 GMT /news/2022-07-20/will-floridas-improved-electric-vehicle-infrastructure-convince-people-to-buy-an-ev Yvonne Bertucci zum Tobel /2018-02-12/florida-power-and-light-pushes-for-solar-powered-future Florida Power and Light commissioned the Wildflower Solar Energy Center in Desoto County late last week. It’s one of four new solar power plants that... Mon, 12 Feb 2018 20:02:44 GMT /2018-02-12/florida-power-and-light-pushes-for-solar-powered-future Mark Pierre /2017-01-19/scientists-concerned-for-future-of-national-labs-as-rick-perry-seeks-top-energy-post The former Texas governor once wanted to eliminate the Department of Energy. Perry and Donald Trump have doubted climate science, an key area of research at some of the department's 17 national labs. Thu, 19 Jan 2017 09:53:00 GMT /2017-01-19/scientists-concerned-for-future-of-national-labs-as-rick-perry-seeks-top-energy-post Grace Hood /2016-01-25/solar-initiative-tops-petition-threshold A group backing a solar-energy ballot initiative has submitted enough valid petition signatures to take the issue to voters in November --- but still... Mon, 25 Jan 2016 14:02:40 GMT /2016-01-25/solar-initiative-tops-petition-threshold News Service of Florida /news/2015-09-01/solar-amendment-heats-up-before-supreme-court Florida Supreme Court Justice Barbara Pariente, more than once Tuesday, advised lawyers that arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment to expand… Tue, 01 Sep 2015 21:55:10 GMT /news/2015-09-01/solar-amendment-heats-up-before-supreme-court Jim Saunders - News Service of Florida