Inside America's First Solar Powered Town (Babcock Ranch)

By Drew Binsky | DrewBinsky Travel | 11 Mar 2022


The future has arrived!

Yesterday, I had the privilege to visit the most forward-thinking and innovate town I’ve ever come across. It's called Babcock Ranch and it’s in South Western Florida.

Babcock Ranch is America’s first solar powered town — 100% powered by the sun.

This means that they produce more energy than they consume, as almost a half million solar panels are laid out in nearby fields and on top of commercial buildings.

They have driverless electronic shuttles that take you around, work out machines that pump energy back in to the ground, top-of-the-line technology readily available and even free WiFi everywhere in town (including outside)!! Babcock Ranch is setting the standard for future cities across the U.S.A and the world, and I’m lucky to be able to witness it first hand.

They are planning to have 19,500 homes on 6 million square feet of commercial space.

Have you ever heard of Babcock Ranch? Or do you know of any other towns that are on their way to be 100% solar powered?

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Drew Binsky
Drew Binsky

Hey guys! My name is Drew Binsky and I make daily travel videos as I visit every country on earth (currently 191/197). My goal is to inspire young adults to travel, while shattering stereotypes that the world is unsafe. Happy Travels!


DrewBinsky Travel
DrewBinsky Travel

Hey guys! My name is Drew Binsky and I make daily travel videos as I visit every country on earth (currently 191/197). My goal is to inspire young adults to travel, while shattering stereotypes that the world is unsafe. Drew Binsky® Travel Videos are short documentaries, telling unique stories about people, food, culture and anything else I find interesting on the road. You will also find tons of travel tips, hacks and advice. Happy Travels!

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