I read an article this morning that tells the tale of 30 US states that have renewable energy portfolio standards. It is estimated that in those states that have binding RPS standards, they are positioned to grow their renewable energy industries by 250% in order to meet their 2025 goals. What this means for Florida is that while other states are developing and strengthening their renewable energy industries we will continue to sit on the fence and playing patsy with our utility companies and mostly clueless elected officials. Our inability to make a decision to adopt an RPS is going to delay Florida home-grown businesses from ever getting into the game. Other states that are ahead of us, in regards to an RPS, will vigorously develop the industryto meet their 20% standards. When we finally get our act together those out-of-state businesses will come down to Florida and rule. We will neither have the business models will nor the infrastructure to compete with them. What a truly sad state of affairs for the state that has the greatest potential for renewable energy.
