Forty South Florida Cub Scouts got a lesson on solar energy and earned the “first-ever” Florida Power & Light Solar patches during a special program with Florida Power and Light Company.
All scouts, some as young as five years old heard from FPL engineers about how sunlight is used to create electricity and saw solar trees and solar canopies up close at Manatee Lagoon.
“I learned about the amazing energy that solar panels produce and how there are going to be 30 million solar panels in South Florida alone in the next 10 years,” said Alex Neto, Cub Scout.
“Solar energy is already playing a big role in how we power our state, and with the installation of 30 million panels by 2030, we’re making Florida a world leader in solar energy generation,” said Alys Daly, FPL representative. “That’s why getting kids involved and excited about the benefits of solar energy is important to us, and it’s one of the reasons why we have brought together 40 Scouts to earn the first-ever Florida Solar Patch.”
FPL officials hope programs like this help to inspire Scouts to work in the solar industry in the future.
Net 0 Energy Homes employs a highly experienced team of expert solar panel installers of domestic and commercial solar panel (PV) systems across South Florida, including West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Florida Keys, and the Bahamas.
We also provide and install radiant barrier attack shield, quality insulation, solar water heaters, solar pool heaters, and a myriad of other amazing products to keep your home’s heating and cooling costs as low as modern science will allow.
Net 0 Zero Energy solar electricity systems are made of high-quality US manufactured modules of top tier quality. While our solar water heating systems are manufactured by Solar Development Incorporated, Florida’s oldest solar manufacturer located in Palm Beach County since 1974.