Learn about our standardized solar and battery energy storage processes.
We follow standardized processes, best practices and safe execution in developing our solar energy projects. We are committed to meeting or exceeding all the regulatory requirements. Equally important, we engage with the community to ensure we select the most appropriate sites for generating solar energy. We are respectful of our neighbors and we work with the community from start to finish.
When selecting a location our projects, we look for a variety of factors to ensure optimal performance and minimal environmental impact. We look for sites near existing power poles, wires and other infrastructure. By carefully evaluating these components, we identify locations that are both viable and environmentally responsible for the development of solar and battery storage projects.
The design of every solar project is unique, because we look for ways to utilize all resources in an environmentally conscious manner.
Construction typically lasts six to nine months. Solar sites use galvanized poles similar to a stop sign that is driven into the ground without poured concrete, which allows the field to be returned to farmland after the life of the project.
Once operational, solar sites have no full-time onsite operational employees. We have a highly trained team that monitors the sites remotely 24 hours, seven days a week to ensure the sites are maintained. Technicians are also dispatched to the sites.
Once converted into electricity, solar energy is used in homes and businesses just like any other form of electricity.
Each solar project generates millions in tax revenue for the local community over the life of the project. Most importantly, solar energy is a reliable and cost-effective source of power, which helps to power Florida today and for future generations.
We are always looking for additional options on how to bring more solar to the sunshine state. While we cannot guarantee that we will assess every parcel of land presented to us, you can contact us for more information.
It depends on the size of the project. However, nine to twelve months is a reasonable time frame to build most solar projects.
Solar energy has among the lowest environmental impact. It emits no air or water pollution. Protecting wildlife and sensitive natural habitats is also a priority for Florida Renewable Partners. As part of our development process, we conduct thorough wildlife studies and ensure each site complies with all local, state and federal environmental regulations.
Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels typically consist of glass, polymer, aluminum, copper and semiconductor materials that can be recovered and recycled at the end of their useful life.
To provide decades of corrosion-free operation, solar cells are encapsulated from air and moisture between two layers of plastic, with a layer of tempered glass and a polymer sheet or industrial laminate. In the same way a windshield cracks but stays intact, a damaged solar cell does not generally create small pieces of debris.
Although modern solar panels can be safely disposed of in landfills, they can also be recycled. PV solar panel recycling technologies have been implemented over the past decade and have been shown to recover over 95 percent of the glass in the panel. The industry is exploring the most cost-effective ways to recycle.
Solar manufacturers and developers continue to research ways to reduce the use of raw materials, a secondary market for reuse and recycling. Working with vendors that recycle panels in a responsible manner and at a competitive price is of the utmost importance.