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News Articles: solar

Newly installed solar panels face the sky at the construction site of a new solar energy park as wind turbines spin behind last month near Prenzlau, Germany.

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  • Energy

China dominates the solar power industry. The EU wants to change that

Germany was a pioneer in the solar power industry, but succumbed to competition from China. Now, Germany — and the European Union — are trying to revitalize the industry once again.

May 17, 2023
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By:
  • Rob Schmitz
House with solar panels

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Georgia House poised to set new regulations, oversight for state’s growing rooftop solar market

The Georgia House could cast a vote on as early as this week on a bill that would give the Public Service Commission the sweeping power to regulate solar panel installers.

February 27, 2023
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By:
  • Stanley Dunlap
The state Public Service Commission held firm Tuesday on a 5,000-customer cap on Georgia Power’s rooftop solar program.

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State energy regulators approve Georgia Power rate hike

The state Public Service Commission approved a $1.8 billion rate increase requested by Georgia Power on Tuesday that embraced most of an agreement between the agency’s staff and the company presented last week.

December 21, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
6-Acre Solar Farm Will Soon be Constructed in East Georgia

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Giant solar farms proving a mixed bag for rural Georgia

Runoff from a growing number of giant solar farms polluting rivers and streams in rural South Georgia is becoming a major concern, an official with the state Environmental Protection Division said Monday.

October 25, 2022
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By:
  • Dave Williams
6-Acre Solar Farm Will Soon be Constructed in East Georgia

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  • Energy

Supply chain snags hampering expansion of solar in Georgia, but slowdown expected to be temporary

The slowdown is caused in part by an ongoing federal investigation into alleged tariff evasion by foreign solar cell manufacturers.

July 21, 2022
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  • Benjamin Payne
A Generic Photo of Solar Panels (wide-shot)

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Savannah's adding solar panels to 19 public facilities, aiming for 100% renewable energy by 2035

Alderman Nick Palumbo says Savannah is poised to become Georgia's largest municipal provider of solar energy.

July 15, 2022
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By:
  • Benjamin Payne
The Voyager spacecraft have ventured far outside our solar system. Now a team of scientists is hoping to take the next interstellar mission even farther.

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If NASA greenlights this interstellar mission, it could last 100 years

Scientists who want to understand what's beyond our solar system have designed an interstellar spacecraft that could go out farther and faster than the famous Voyager probes.

October 26, 2021
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By:
  • Nell Greenfieldboyce
A proposed new law would generate more solar power from Georgia rooftops

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  • Energy

Public Service Commission To Consider Rooftop Solar Power Limits

Georgia Power is nearing its limit on residential solar panels. Environmental groups want to expand the program.

June 30, 2021
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By:
  • Emily Jones

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  • Environment

It's Always Sunny in Georgia: Creative Solar Solutions in the State

Cooperative solar allows customers who couldn’t normally participate, those with shady yards or rental properties, to take advantage of solar. Walton...

July 12, 2019
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By:
  • Jake Troyer and
  • Virginia Prescott

Nobel Winner Says Georgia Leads in Clean Energy

A Nobel Prize-winning energy expert says Georgia is a leader in clean energy production.

July 09, 2019
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By:
  • Cindy Hill

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