#babcockranch

Babcock Ranch, FL - a new development focused on on solar energy, healthy lifestyle and environmentalism. (at Babcock Ranch)

Sunset at Babcock Ranch

“The Hometown of Tomorrow” This is the #entrance or perhaps, main entrance, to #babcockranch - in 2016, Florida Power & Light broke ground in the Babcock Ranch Reserve area, building a planned community, which spans over approximately 17,000 acres, located in southeast #charlottecounty and northeast #leecounty #florida and created an on-site, 75-megawatt solar photovoltaic array, which currently and will, occupy rooftops and will / does cover the city, as well as upwards 400 acres of land, offering a network of solar rooftop arrays on commercial buildings, resulting in the generation of more energy than the city consumes. Babcock Ranch's solar power plant connects to the #maingrid providing consistent #energysupply . This gives ability to maintain through importing power on overcast days and exporting it on sunny days. The city’s objective in using a #solargenerator not just to power the city, yet also reduce carbon emissions and oil dependence. Combined with the proposed #smarthometechnology energy efficiency is created, then resulting in lower energy bills for residents. Residents and businesses currently and will utilize smart grid technology, allowing them to monitor and controll their energy consumption. Babcock Ranch holds the title as the first solar-powered city in the #unitedstates and not what some have claimed, in California. #floridapowerandlight #fpl - This isn’t far from one of my fav areas...a place I grew to love through the vast amount of time I spent there..and I always found the story interesting...but I’ll go ahead and warn you guys... #nofishing in their lakes LOL yes, the bass are abundant but they will kick you out in a heartbeat 🤣 #itshappenedtome #themoreyouknow #floridafacts #flogrown #floridagrown #coolfacts #theunicornfloridian (at Babcock Ranch) https://www.instagram.com/p/CPCO-ecMKhU/?utm_medium=tumblr

We saw #whitetaildeer at #babcockranch while on tour with #babcockranchecotours yesterday! #funwithfriends #florida #sunshinestate #wildlife #puntagorda #lovewhereyoulive #ilivewhereyouvacation (at Babcock Ranch Eco Tour) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvK7cqshvjf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=w03q0t7jittj

Babcock Ranch, FL - public school at this development based on solar energy, healthy lifestyle and environmentalism. (at Babcock Ranch)

Babcock Ranch, FL - new construction at this development based on solar energy, healthy lifestyle and environmentalism. (at Babcock Ranch)

Babcock Ranch, FL - solar city. Current new home construction. (at Babcock Ranch)

Babcock Ranch, FL a new solar city. Occupied homes; currently there are about 250 of these. (at Babcock Ranch)