Babcock Ranch, a planned community in Florida, is designed around sustainability and clean energy [1]. The town covers about 17,000 acres, preserving much of the land as natural habitat [1].
Florida Power & Light operates a large solar installation powering the town. The system has a capacity of about 150 megawatts, enough to supply Babcock Ranch’s energy needs and sometimes generate surplus electricity for the wider grid [1].
Homes and infrastructure in the community focus on energy efficiency and support walking, cycling, and electric vehicle use to reduce carbon emissions [1].
By integrating large-scale solar power with sustainable design, Babcock Ranch aims to be a model of environmentally friendly living in Florida [1].
