Solar project a first for Georgia Power (Atlanta)
Georgia Power Co., criticized for being hesitant in its embrace of renewable energy, plans to build its first large-scale solar power development — one that could light up about 1,250 homes.
The utility is seeking regulatory approval to build four to six ground-mounted and rooftop solar projects that would generate a combined 2.5 megawatts of clean power.
While a step in the right direction, the project is lip service and a fraction of what is being undertaken by Duke Energy and Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL), industry insiders say.
Georgia Power’s solar push is fueled by customer demand and the utility’s efforts to diversify its energy portfolio to include more renewable energy.
“We want to bring more solar [generation capacity] to the state of Georgia ... and drive down the price of solar,” said spokeswoman Lynn Wallace. “We want to increase the amount of renewables, specifically solar, in our energy portfolio.”
Some industry insiders aren’t impressed.
Read the full story in the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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