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Georgia Solar

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Data Current Through:

Q4 2023

Solar Installed (MW):
5,913
National Ranking:
7th (10th in 2023)
Enough Solar Installed to Power:
710,506 homes
Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:
6.08%
Solar Jobs:
5,382
Solar Companies in State:
223 (47 Manufacturers, 79 Installers/Developers, 97 Others)
Total Solar Investment in State:
$6.5 billion
Prices have fallen
47% over the last 10 years
Growth Projection and Ranking:
2,941 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 17th)
Number Of Installations:
12,220

 

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Notable Installations in Georgia

  • Cool Springs Solar in Bainbridge was developed by NextEra and came online in 2021. This 298 MW project produces enough electricity to power 35,303 homes.5
  • Meta, Google, and Walmart have all gone solar in Georgia. Meta's 152 MW Snipesville II Solar project in Denton is the largest corporate project in the state. 6
  • At 261 MW, Twiggs in Dry Branch is among the largest solar installations in Georgia. Completed by Origis Energy in 2020, this solar project has enough electric capacity to power more than 30,919 homes.7

Check out our Major Solar Projects List for more notable installations.

Solar Companies in Georgia 

Looking for a local installer? Use SolarReviews to get company reviews and estimates for solar in your area. You can also view the average costs for installing solar in Georgia, based on real price data from installed systems and solar quotes.

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If you're looking for information about local solar companies, check out EnergySage's list of solar companies in Georgia, where you can check out information about each company and see real customer reviews.

Georgia State Solar Policy Resources

Official SEIA State Affiliate: Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association (GaSEIA)

DSIRE Incentives Database Georgia - Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Georgia and across the United States

Georgia State Legislature - Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Georgia

Georgia Energy Policy - Find a wide variety of information on state government energy programs, policy, projects, energy-saving strategies and energy-related statistics

Georgia Tech University - Read about the innovative solar technology research taking place at Georgia Tech

Georgia Solar Panels Overview - Learn about the history of solar policy in Georgia, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Solar Panel Cost in Georgia - Learn about the history of solar policy in Georgia, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage

Solar Rebates & Incentives in Georgia - Check out EnergySage's list of key solar incentives in Georgia to see what programs you can benefit from

U.S. Energy Information Administration - Georgia State Profile - Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government

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