/tags/solar-power Solar Power en-US WLRN Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-09-21/puerto-rico-is-in-the-dark-again-but-solar-companies-see-glimmers-of-hope Around 50,000 solar and battery power systems have been installed on homes in Puerto Rico in recent years, and most seemed to continue working during Hurricane Fiona. Thu, 22 Sep 2022 11:00:00 GMT /latin-america/2022-09-21/puerto-rico-is-in-the-dark-again-but-solar-companies-see-glimmers-of-hope Michael Copley /news/2022-07-21/what-does-it-take-to-switch-to-solar-your-questions-and-ours-answered To better understand solar — solar energy, solar panels and solar installation — and the state of solar in Florida, WLRN Sundial is hosting a series of conversations about the subject. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 22:06:07 GMT /news/2022-07-21/what-does-it-take-to-switch-to-solar-your-questions-and-ours-answered Katie Lepri Cohen, Caitie Muñoz, Leslie Ovalle Atkinson /2022-07-11/tps-extended-for-venezuelans-some-doctors-worries-about-abortion-access-goin-solar Venezuelans are asking for more protections in the U.S. as many continue to flee human rights violations in their home country. Plus, some South Florida doctors argue lawmakers without medical expertise shouldn't be making laws around abortion. And Sundial’s Solar Series continues. Mon, 11 Jul 2022 21:47:42 GMT /2022-07-11/tps-extended-for-venezuelans-some-doctors-worries-about-abortion-access-goin-solar Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-07-08/answering-your-questions-about-solar-power-youth-mental-health-wildlife-thursday-iconic-fauna Following up on last week’s solar panel conversation, we continue answering your questions about solar. Plus, federal research shows 1 in 5 young people below 18 years old is struggling with their mental health. And some of Florida’s most iconic wildlife, like alligators and manatees, are welcoming travelers at the airport in Fort Lauderdale in a photo exhibit. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 18:19:11 GMT /2022-07-08/answering-your-questions-about-solar-power-youth-mental-health-wildlife-thursday-iconic-fauna Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-06-30/the-world-cup-in-miami-questions-on-solar-power-wildlife-thursday-wlrns-environment-reporter Miami Gardens is going to host some World Cup Games in 2026. Plus, solar power is growing in Florida. We answer your questions. Also, it’s Wildlife Thursday and we’re going to look at a few different creatures: some are prickly and some are destructive. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 22:36:00 GMT /2022-06-30/the-world-cup-in-miami-questions-on-solar-power-wildlife-thursday-wlrns-environment-reporter Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /2022-06-16/florida-utility-aims-to-eliminate-carbon-emissions-by-2045 Florida’s largest electricity provider has announced plans to eliminate its carbon emissions by 2045 by halting its fossil fuel usage and greatly increasing its reliance on solar energy, including using it to turn water into hydrogen to power its generating plants. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 13:18:10 GMT /2022-06-16/florida-utility-aims-to-eliminate-carbon-emissions-by-2045 Terry Spencer | Associated Press /2022-06-06/local-gun-regulations-students-fight-for-solar-driving-a-race-car-with-your-mind A challenge to a Florida gun law goes to the state supreme court. Plus, a group of students push for solar panels on their high school campus. And we meet a local student who recently raced a car with only his mind. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 22:33:48 GMT /2022-06-06/local-gun-regulations-students-fight-for-solar-driving-a-race-car-with-your-mind Leslie Ovalle Atkinson, Caitie Muñoz /news/2022-04-28/desantis-vetoes-a-controversial-bill-that-wouldve-ended-subsidies-for-floridas-rooftop-solar-users In a win for the rooftop-solar industry and environmental groups, Gov. Ron DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have made major changes in rules for rooftop-solar energy. Thu, 28 Apr 2022 12:02:26 GMT /news/2022-04-28/desantis-vetoes-a-controversial-bill-that-wouldve-ended-subsidies-for-floridas-rooftop-solar-users News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-07/solar-panels-that-can-generate-electricity-at-night-have-been-developed-at-stanford While standard solar panels can provide electricity during the day, this device can be a "continuous renewable power source" during the day and at night. Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:12:41 GMT /news/2022-04-07/solar-panels-that-can-generate-electricity-at-night-have-been-developed-at-stanford Rina Torchinsky /news/2022-03-07/rooftop-solar-bill-goes-to-governor-despite-objections-from-the-solar-industry-and-environmentalists Senate sponsor Jennifer Bradley, R-Fleming Island, said the current system is “regressive,” as it leads to the vast majority of utility customers subsidizing rooftop-solar owners. The bill would lead to gradual changes — what lawmakers call a “glide path” — that eventually would prevent subsidies. Mon, 07 Mar 2022 21:15:00 GMT /news/2022-03-07/rooftop-solar-bill-goes-to-governor-despite-objections-from-the-solar-industry-and-environmentalists Jim Saunders | News Service of Florida