Salt Lake City, UT -- In a state that has been teeming with solar resources since the beginning of time, it's ironic that a fight to seize upon that great, untapped resource is only now taking place. In a recent study performed by the University of Arizona, Georgia ranked in the top three U.S. states most capable of harnessing that abundance of solar to not only create clean energy, but to also create new jobs and dramatically increase state and local revenue. Yet to date, that potential remains far from full realization. But if a certain Atlanta-based startup gets its way, it may only be a matter of time before the first giant leap is taken.
That company, Georgia Solar Utilities Inc (GaSU), aims to become another utility in the state and sell power to customers through Georgia Power. GaSU recently put a proposal before the Georgia Public Service Commission to take advantage of the Peach State’s massive solar potential, bringing the possibility of new jobs and a richly desired diversification of the state’s energy portfolio. The proposal, which was submitted on September 20, lays out GaSU’s plans to develop an 80-MW solar PV farm and sell power directly to consumers. If approved, the project may eventually expand to 2 GW of solar PV capacity by the year 2016.