FPL Solar Now

How the FPL SolarNow Program Works

If you live in Florida, you may have heard of public or educational facilities participating in FPL SolarNow. The program has reached hundreds of locations across the state, including businesses, schools, and zoos.
Program participation is 100% voluntary. Members who choose to enroll in SolarNow pay as little as 30 cents a day, or $9 a month, added to their monthly electric bill. Signing up is easy, and members can cancel their participation at any time.

The funds that SolarNow generates enable the construction of public solar energy projects in communal facilities like schools, museums, and parks.
SEM Power is responsible for the installation of these solar structures. The renewable energy generated by public solar installations flows back to the grid and contributes to a more sustainable energy plan for the entire community.
In addition, FPL SolarNow contributors also enjoy access to exclusive member-only discounted or free special events.

What Are Solar Trees and Canopies?

Solar trees and canopies supply a double benefit to the local environment: They provide shade while generating clean, renewable energy that serves local communities. As a bonus, they help educate people about solar energy. Both solar trees and solar canopies have concrete foundations and sturdy metal grids to support the solar panels.

Solar Trees

SEM Power utilizes solar structures from Spotlight Solar in these solar power projects. Solar trees are renewable energy structures strategically placed in areas with abundant sunshine. These aesthetically pleasing solar systems combine art and convenience with clean energy generation. They are as durable as they are aesthetically pleasing—capable of handling wind speeds up to 175 miles per hour!

Solar trees come in two types:

• Lift models, which are 24 feet tall and provide 200 square feet of shade
• Curve models, which reach a height of 18 feet and provide 120 square feet of shade

Depending on the solar tree’s location, it can also provide seating or lighting—or serve as a charging station.

Solar Canopies

Solar canopies are sizable solar installations that provide shade while generating renewable energy. On sunny days (Florida gets an annual average of 237 per year), a 40 kW solar canopy can power a small restaurant.

The Environmental Benefits of Public Solar Installations

Solar power is the cleanest, most environmentally friendly energy type. It is completely sustainable and renewable. It creates no pollution and depletes no natural resources. Solar energy installations release no harmful substances like CO2, nitrogen oxide, or heavy metals into the atmosphere.

Solar energy technologies are flexible and accessible, benefitting every community by reducing local greenhouse gas emissions. Solar installations in communal areas are one more important step toward a future of clean, renewable energy.

Check out some of our recent solar installation projects that SEM Power produced in partnership with FPL through SolarNow.

SEM Power is proud of setting up SolarNow installations across multiple locations in Florida. So far, our solar power community installations have generated clean energy equaling over 6,800 gallons of gas or over 5,300 pounds of methane. The positive environmental impact of our solar installations is comparable to planting over 1,500 trees!