Dorian’s Savage Winds May Test Mettle of Florida’s Solar Panels

Workers install a solar panel system on the roof of a home in Palmetto Bay, Florida, in 2018.
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By Joe Ryan and David R Baker

August 30, 2019 at 9:59 PM UTC

Updated on

August 31, 2019 at 11:00 AM UTC

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Hurricane Dorian could be a rigorous test for the thousands of solar panels installed across Florida in recent years.

The Sunshine State ranks fifth in solar capacity in the U.S., with about 380,000 homes powered by panels, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association. Many could take a beating as Dorian hits the coast.