Solar Power Popularity Soaring In Georgia
Homeowners and businesses in Georgia are becoming much more interested in using solar power. Lauren McDonald, the head of the state public service commission says that the demand for solar energy in the state has soared 50 percent over the past year. Savannah Morning News reported that the increase is due in part to the Georgia Power Company’s Green Energy Program which allows companies and consumers to buy blocks of green electricity.
Georgia Power plans to purchase more solar power in response to the surge in solar demand. According to the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Georgia Power wants to get the cap on their solar power consumption increased from the current limit of 2.4 megawatts to 6.4 megawatts. The company said that it wants to help solar grow in Georgia.
Using solar power not only helps to limit the amount of carbon emissions, it also helps to reduce the load on the power grid. Summers in the state are very hot and humid requiring residents to use their air conditioners during the day when solar panels would be at their peak output.