Georgia Power, SD&D to develop 19MW solar projects in US

US-based companies, Solar Design & Development (SD&D) and Georgia Power, have joined forces to develop and install a series of solar projects which will cumulatively generate 19MW of clean energy in the state of Georgia.

The $60m worth projects will be developed on 33 acres in Meriwether County and 150 acres in Mitchell County and will attract up to $20m funding from the federal state.

Georgia Public Service Commission approved the 19MW of solar capacity, part of Georgia Power’s 50MW large-scale solar initiative.

Georgia Power Renewable and Green Strategy manager Ervan Hancock III said the company will increase the use of cost-effective, renewable resources that provide value for its customers.

"The partnership with Solar Design & Development will help to fulfill the objective of expanding the role of solar energy in Georgia Power’s generation portfolio," Hancock III said.

SD&D contracted the state based firms for the services, equipments, and installation work.

Georgia Power will purchase the clean energy generated from these projects for the next 20 years.

The projects, when complete, will more than double Georgia’s solar production.

Georgia Power has also awarded a 1MW contract to SD&D under the company’s solar request for proposals to supply for the company’s subscriber-based Green Energy program, bringing the total capacity in the program to 5.4MW.

The 1MW solar plant located on ten acres in Upson County became operational and is supplying enough power to address the electrical needs of approximately 300 homes.