Innovative Renewable Energy Technologies

FMPA is committed to increasing the role that renewable resources play in its power mix. Although a specific renewable portfolio standard has not been approved in Florida, FMPA is committed to supporting the development of innovative technologies.

Examples of FMPA's renewable energy technologies include:

• Renewable Power: FMPA members receive power from two renewable power sources: 1) a cogeneration plant fueled by a sugar byproduct located in Clewiston, Fla., and 2) a power plant supplemented by landfill gas located at the Stanton Energy Center in Orlando, Fla.

• Solar Technology: FMPA partnered with Keys Energy Services and NOAA's Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary to install a 26 kilowatt (AC) solar photovoltaic system and educational kiosk at the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center. The project is aimed at advancing the development of renewable generation and educating the public about their role in creating greener communities. Solar systems produce clean, renewable energy with no noise and little to no water in operation. They view interactive information on this system's electrical output and environmental offsets in real time, visit the Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center's website.