Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’
Georgia Commission Recommits to Solar
On July 16, 2019, the Georgia Public Service Commissioners approved recommendations by Vote Solar and Southface Institute and committed Georgia Power to invest in more than two gigawatts of clean energy over the next three years. The two nonprofits presented expert testimony throughout the months-long case, imploring the Commission to increase Georgia’s commitments to renewable…
Read MoreBattery Energy Storage Could Help Tip the Scales for Wide-Spread Renewables Adoption
Falling battery energy storage prices support faster renewables adoption and help them become a more reliable source of power. Is more wide-spread adoption of renewable energy at scale just around the corner? Many people in the industry see it as inevitable, though projected timeframes vary widely. The intermittent nature of wind and solar energy is…
Read MoreClimate Change: A Way Forward
From the United Nations’ international studies1 and accords2 to strategic planning efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense3, impacts of a rapidly changing global climate are being recognized and addressed around the world. Scientific data shows not only intensifying severe weather events and changing weather patterns but also accelerating atmospheric carbon dioxide levels, dying coral…
Read MoreEarth Day 2019: Past, Present and Future
Since 1970, billions of people around the world have celebrated Earth Day—that day of the year that reminds us to practice conservation and work for environmental sustainability. And every year, the impact of Earth Day compounds: More trees are planted, more petitions are signed and more communities learn how to implement eco-friendly actions and policies…
Read MoreThe State of Rooftop Solar in Georgia
This article originally appeared in SaportaReport Sustainable Communities – Thought Leadership on July 23, 2018. By Bailey Shea Georgia’s solar capacity in 2017 ranked second in the Southeast. Ninety-five percent of this capacity is utility-scale solar farms, while only 5 percent is on rooftops. While Georgia has the potential to be a nationwide leader in…
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