Press Mention Orlando Sentinel September 21, 2024
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Orlando's energy future: millions of new solar panels, 75-ton batteries and anxious residents
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The Orlando Utilities Commission plans to transition away from fossil fuels by 2050, installing a dozen or more large solar plants and massive battery storage systems across over 10,000 acres. Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, emphasizes the urgency of climate action and advocates for rapid utility-scale solar deployment, though the utility faces customer backlash over proposed rate changes for rooftop solar users.
There is nothing more serious in the world than what we're dealing with: climate disruption and destabilizing the atmosphere. The science is overwhelming that the manifestation of the effects is much more pronounced than a lot of scientists even thought it would be at this point, and it's intensifying.
Stephen A. Smith
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