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Spain has now outpaced the United States to become the world top producer of solar energy.

This week the country opened the largest solar power plant in the world. They named it… get this… “La Florida”… just a coincidence… but alternative energy advocates, like Karen Woodall, hope the Sunshine State takes the name as a sign that it needs to ramp up its production of renewable energy resources.

“At least someone recognizes that we are the sunshine state and ought to be harnessing solar energy power. Maybe we will follow the lead,” said Woodall.

For two years running Florida’s solar rebate program has failed to deliver on promised rebates for people who installed panels in their homes. Right now 10-thousand people are waiting on rebate checks. Legislation filed for next week’s special session would set aside 150 million dollars for solar and other alternative forms of energy.