University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences extension office in Sarasota County is leading a class on the basics of solar energy for Florida homeowners from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 17, at the Jacaranda Library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. The discussion will cover the basics of how the technology works, considerations for calculating your return on investment, policies affecting solar adoption in Florida and incentives that might be available to help pay for solar panels. The class is free. Register online here.