Georgia
News
State tops in coal imports, Chattanooga Times Free Press, May 19, 2010
Reports Relevant to Georgia
Southeast Energy Opportunities: Local Clean Power, WRI Issue Brief, April 2009, with Southface and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Southeast states seeking solutions to current and future energy challenges have a major opportunity to use existing technology to harness local renewable energy resources. Our regional assessment, drawing on recent government and regional studies, suggests sufficient renewable energy resources to meet as
much as 30 percent of the Southeast’s electric power needs within the next 15 years.
A few statistics about renewable energy in Georgia and an oppurtunity to get involved.
The Southeastern US Can Benefit from a National RES
A report planning the way in which the Southeastern US could be positively effected by a national RES and the ways that the Southeast could build a strong renewable industry.
Can Georgia Meet Renewable Energy Mandates?
A report examining Georgia's renewable resources and finding that the state is capable of meeting the national RES.
Offshore Wind and Ocean Energy Testing Allowed Off Five States' Coasts
A report on the five areas that have been designated for testing for various renewable energy sources.
Yes We Can: Southern Solutions for a National Renewable Energy Standard
An extensive report about the ample renewable resources in the south-eastern US, including details about how the region could comply with a strong federal RES.
Wood to Energy: Community Economic Profile
An article about the biomass potential in several counties in Georgia, taking into account wood supplies, traveling time to the center of the county, and the economic impact of the operation.
Georgia Biomass & Bioenergy Overview
A brief report from the SunGrant Initiative on bioenergy in Georgia.
A map showing the green companies in Georgia and an explanation of each company.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in Georgia.
State Activities & Partnership
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page
A summary of the wind power capacity in Georgia and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in Georgia (select your state).
Facts and Figures from DOE
