JUNO BEACH, Fla., Aug. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NextEra
Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE) today announced that Fortune has ranked
the company No. 21 among the top 57 companies globally that "Change
the World." The annual list recognizes companies that have had a
positive social impact through activities that are part of their
core business strategy. NextEra Energy is the only energy company
from the Americas named to the 2018 list and one of only two
electric companies in the world to be included.
"We're extremely pleased to be recognized by Fortune as a
company that is changing our world for the better, particularly for
our significant investments in solar and wind energy," said
Jim Robo, chairman and CEO of
NextEra Energy. "At NextEra Energy, we firmly believe that we have
an unprecedented opportunity to shape how energy is produced and
delivered. By investing in smart infrastructure and innovative
clean energy solutions, we're helping build a sustainable energy
future that is affordable, efficient and clean, while at the same
time creating tens of thousands of jobs and generating economic
benefits for the communities we serve. Our employees are deeply
committed to doing well by doing good, and that means focusing on
continuous improvement and innovation, respecting our environment,
providing value for our customers, sustaining our communities,
investing in our team and growing shareholder value."
This is the first year NextEra Energy has been recognized on
Fortune's "Change the World" list. Fortune evaluates and ranks
companies on measurable social impact, business results, degree of
innovation and corporate integration. NextEra Energy, whose
principal subsidiaries are Florida
Power & Light Company (FPL) and NextEra Energy
Resources, was recognized by Fortune for being an industry leader
in renewable energy.
Already one of the cleanest electric utilities in the nation,
FPL is in the midst of one of the largest solar expansions in the
world. Today, FPL operates 14 major solar energy centers and more
than 200 smaller solar installations totaling more than 935
megawatts (MW), while it continues to keep its customer bills among
the lowest in America. The company recently announced the start of
construction on its four newest solar energy centers, representing
nearly 300 additional MW of solar capacity that will be operational
by early 2019. FPL is on track to have approximately 10 million
solar panels in operation by 2022. In addition, earlier this year,
FPL completed the largest solar-plus-storage system built in the
U.S. to date – augmenting the 74.5-MW FPL Babcock Ranch Solar
Energy Center with a 10-MW/40-MWh battery.
NextEra Energy Resources is the world's largest generator of
renewable energy from the wind and sun and a world leader in
battery storage. The company was a pioneer in the field, making its
first investment in renewable energy nearly 30 years ago. Today,
NextEra Energy Resources owns and operates more than 14,000 MW of
wind energy with more than 120 facilities across North America. NextEra Energy Resources also
operates approximately 30 universal solar projects in the U.S. In
addition, NextEra Energy Resources is uniquely positioned for the
next phase of renewables deployment that pairs low-cost wind and
solar energy with a low-cost battery storage solution that can be
dispatched with enough certainty to meet customer need for firm
generation.
In addition to its leadership in renewable energy, Fortune
praised NextEra Energy for recently striking the largest solar
panel supply deal in history with JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.
(NYSE: JKS). Under the agreement, JinkoSolar will supply NextEra
Energy with up to 2,750 MW of high-efficiency solar modules –
roughly 7 million solar panels – over approximately four years.
NextEra Energy also has a strong commitment to innovation and
continuous improvement. Over the past decade, FPL has invested more
than $3 billion to build one of the
world's strongest and smartest energy grids, including having
installed approximately 5 million smart meters and more than 90,000
other intelligent devices to help monitor and manage the electric
system. FPL, which provides power to more than half the state of
Florida, also is a leader in using high-tech drones and is
experimenting with augmented and virtual reality to search for
damage and speed restoration after severe weather strikes.
The "Change the World" honor is the latest recognition for the
company. Earlier this year, NextEra Energy was named No. 1 in its
sector on Fortune's list of "Most Admired Companies" for the 11th
time in 12 years and also ranked among the top 20 companies
worldwide for innovation, people management, use of corporate
assets, social responsibility and long-term investment value.
NextEra Energy was also recognized by Ethisphere Institute as one
of its 2018 World's Most Ethical Companies, becoming one of only 20
companies in the world to have achieved this honor 11 or more
times. NextEra Energy was also recognized by Forbes as one of
America's Best Employers and one of America's Best Employers for
Diversity, as well as recognized by the U.S. Department of
Defense's Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve with the Above
and Beyond Award.
View the complete results for Fortune's 2018
list of companies that "Change the World."
NextEra Energy, Inc.
NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE)
is a leading clean energy company with consolidated revenues of
approximately $17.2 billion, operates
approximately 46,790 megawatts of net generating capacity and
employs approximately 14,000 people in 33 states and Canada as of year-end 2017. Headquartered in
Juno Beach, Florida, NextEra
Energy's principal subsidiaries are Florida
Power & Light Company, which serves approximately 5
million customer accounts in Florida and is one of the largest
rate-regulated electric utilities in the
United States, and NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, which,
together with its affiliated entities, is the world's largest
generator of renewable energy from the wind and sun. Through its
subsidiaries, NextEra Energy generates clean, emissions-free
electricity from eight commercial nuclear power units in
Florida, New Hampshire, Iowa and Wisconsin. A Fortune 200 company and included
in the S&P 100 index, NextEra Energy has been recognized often
by third parties for its efforts in sustainability, corporate
responsibility, ethics and compliance, and diversity, and has been
ranked No. 1 in the electric and gas utilities industry in
Fortune's 2018 list of "World's Most Admired Companies." For more
information about NextEra Energy companies, visit these websites:
www.NextEraEnergy.com, www.FPL.com,
www.NextEraEnergyResources.com.
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