Union County approves FPL batteries at existing solar site

Caleb Goertzen, an associate project manager with FPL, explains to Union County commissioners the utility's plan to build battery storage units at its existing solar site.

BY DAN HILDEBRAN [email protected] Union County commissioners unanimously approved a Florida Power & Light application to add a battery energy storage system to the company’s existing solar facility southeast of Lake Butler. The project could potentially double the ad valorem tax revenue FPL currently pays on the 74.5-megawatt solar site that’s been operating since December…

Subscribe today to continue reading.

Sign up right now! Already a member? Sign In

Welcome Back