FPL SolarNow Community-Based Solar Offering Program Overview

FPL SolarNow is a community-supported solar program in Palm Coast designed to move solar energy forward in Florida. Participants volunteer to support the program through on-bill contributions, with FPL installing and maintaining solar projects at no cost to the hosts. Host locations play a vital role in the success of the program, fostering clean energy leadership and community participation. The program aims to integrate solar energy in aesthetically pleasing ways, highlighting sustainability initiatives and renewable energy benefits.

• Solar Energy
• Community Program
• Florida
• Sustainability
• Clean Energy

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1. FPL SolarNow Community Based Solar Offering Program Palm Coast City Council Workshop August 28, 2017

2. FPL SolarNow designed to provide customers with an easy way to help move solar energy forward in Florida FPL SolarNow is a community-supported solar program Program Overview Customers volunteer to support the program through an on bill contribution FPL installs, operates, and maintains the projects at no cost to the host Host sites provide the space/location for the project Solar energy built in local communities www.fpl.com/solarnow Host locations are an integral part of the program s success 2

3. The FPL SolarNow projects where participants live and come together as a community FPL SolarNow Program - Participation Program is committed to building solar Palm Coast has high participation in the program with over 250 participants Host locations will be viewed as clean energy leaders in the community 3

4. FPL SolarNow the public, highly visible, and viewed as a community asset projects work best in areas that are open to SolarNow Program Benefits Funded by Program participants no cost to the City Recognize residents currently contributing to the Program Educate about solar benefits and applications Integrate solar into communities in an aesthetically pleasing way Highlight the City s sustainability and renewable energy initiatives Host locations should be pedestrian friendly, open areas with limited shade, and where people of all ages and interests come together 4

5. Our designs have the flexibility to provide solar power and shading for a wide variety of applications Solar Structures in the Community Oceanfront Park (Boynton Beach) Brevard Zoo (Melbourne) Palm Beach Zoo (West Palm Beach) Frost Science Museum (Miami) 5

6. City of Palm Coast Proposed Locations Holland Park Solar Canopy Community Center Solar Canopy Central Park/City Hall Solar Canopy & Solar Trees 6

7. City of Palm Coast - City Hall City Hall Proposed Solar Canopy 7

8. City of Palm Coast Central Park Central Park Proposed Solar Trees Curve 1 Curve 2 Curve 3 Curve 4 Curve 5 8

9. City of Palm Coast Central Park Central Park Solar Tree Renderings 9

10. City of Palm Coast - Community Center Community Center ~90kW Tilt (TS) Canopies 10

11. City of Palm Coast Holland Park Holland Park ~60kW Low Side Cantilever (LS) Canopy *1 of 3 new palm trees installed may need to be moved on landscape island *avoiding EV bollards 11

12. Signage will showcase our partnership and commitment to a clean energy future Proposed On-Tree Branding: Curves Quantity Per Tree Signage Element Graphic Medallion Sign 1 FRONT BACK Top Cap 1 Text Back Plate* 1 Ground Mount Sign 1 *Host approval required 12

13. Signage will showcase our partnership and commitment to a clean energy future 66 Ground Mount Sign 13

14. Thank you! 14