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Byron Donalds rages at 'fad' taking over his home state: 'We know how this works’
What happened
RawStory reports that Republican Florida gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds dismissed solar power as a “fad” at a campaign event in Daytona Beach Shores, arguing that it consumes land and cannot provide consistent electricity after dark. He promoted small modular nuclear reactors as a steadier alternative. His Democratic opponent, David Jolly, said solar should be part of Florida’s future.
The industry’s own plans contradict Donalds’ framing. Florida Power & Light, Duke Energy Florida and Tampa Electric all expect solar generation or capacity to grow, while representatives…
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