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Thu., March 7, 2013 1:03pm
Dublin City Schools Tuesday announced that bonds from the Dublin-Laurens Development Authority will finance the plan to make Dublin High School middle Georgia's largest solar power provider. The school is set to install 4,000 solar panels to reduce its energy costs by roughly 40 percent.
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Thu., September 20, 2012 5:44pm
A new company called Georgia Solar Utilities filed a proposal Thursday to build a $320 million dollar solar power plant in Milledgeville. The new utility also hopes to build smaller solar plants across the state and generate up to 5 percent of the state’s power directly from the sun.
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Thu., August 16, 2012 7:54am
Georgia Power has launched a new consumer website as part of the company's solar energy initiatives. The site is intended to help business and residential consumers decide whether solar energy is "right for them," according to the company's Wednesday announcement.
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Tue., December 6, 2011 5:33pm
Three French solar-energy companies are exploring the potential Georgia market for their products this week. They see Georgia and the southeast United States as growth markets for residential solar power.
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Mon., July 11, 2011 3:14pm
Renewable energy is becoming a more viable option for Georgians. The Public Service Commission hosted a forum at the State Capitol today discussing different renewable energy sources in Georgia.
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Sat., June 25, 2011 7:13am
A state utility regulator said he sees more room for solar power in Georgia. Public Service Commissioner Chuck Eaton told a conference Friday that he opposed solar energy five years ago because the price was too high. He said he changed his mind because the cost has fallen and the technology is more efficient.
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Wed., June 8, 2011 8:55am
An elected utility regulator wants Georgia Power to present options to expand solar energy projects in the state.
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Thu., February 3, 2011 3:42pm
Georgia Power has installed solar panels on top of power poles in Augusta, Columbus, Conley, Macon, Rome, Savannah and Valdosta. Date will be collected for 18 months. Information could help decide best solar locations.
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Mon., December 6, 2010 10:04am
A new study ranks Georgia among states that would benefit most from solar power development. But the state still lags behind in its use of the renewable energy source.
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Wed., July 7, 2010 7:57am
Georgia Power has received permission to build solar collectors around the state big enough to supply 1,000 homes with electricity.
