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NewsWUSF — Tampa Bay NPR (Local & State)August 15, 2026Hillsborough

Florida Power & Light launches pilot project to integrate honeybee habitats at solar energy sites

Florida Power & Light is launching a pilot program to test the feasibility of co-locating solar energy infrastructure with agricultural activities, specifically honeybee habitats. The project aims to evaluate the compatibility of solar land use with environmental and agricultural support.

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Why It Matters

This project explores new land-use models for utility-scale solar sites in Florida, potentially impacting how energy companies manage land and support local ecosystems.

Key Facts

  • Florida Power & Light is conducting a pilot program to study the feasibility of combining solar energy production with agricultural land use.
  • The project specifically focuses on integrating honeybee habitats into solar energy sites.
  • The initiative is framed as an effort to support Florida's natural environment while advancing solar energy solutions.

Who's Mentioned

organizationFlorida Power & Light“Utility company managing the solar sites and pilot programs.”personTaylor Hernandez“Representative from Florida Power & Light.”locationDeSoto County“Location of cattle grazing pilot program.”other40“Number of honeybee projects currently at solar sites.”organizationUF/IFAS“University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, conducting re”other18“Number of Florida counties involved in the honeybee integration.”personMark McCoy“Beekeeper from McCoy's Sunny South Apiaries participating in the program.”