How Florida quietly became a solar powerhouse

Solar energy is booming across the U.S. and, for the first time, Florida is catching up to solar powerhouses like Texas and California. Despite removing climate change from its official state policy in 2024, Florida added more utility-scale solar than California that year, with over 3 gigawatts of new capacity coming online. But challenges are looming. With rising demand and policy pushback, can Florida's solar boom last? CNBC visited Babcock Ranch and spoke to experts to find out.