Florida solar energy now powers the Daytona 500 in the Sunshine State. Over 250,000 fans will migrate to Daytona to hear those famous words -- Drivers, start your engines! The Daytona 500 is one of if not the highest profile race in NASCAR and the $400 million Daytona Rising project now hosts highly visible solar energy canopy installations that are a great example of Florida solar energy at work. But -- will Florida's largest utility use those canopies to throw shade on the solar industry not just the crowd.