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Georgia Solar Energy Association _ eNews April 2016http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Georgia-Solar-Energy-Association-_-eNews-April-2016.html?soid=1102640287582&aid=dO4gciu7gsU[4/24/2017 5:40:23 PM] FIND OUT MORE April 2016FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRWelcome to our newly designed eNews. You will find it easier toread whether on your phone, tablet or computer. anonymous gift (Thank You!) that is also allowing us to updateour website. Look for those changes in the fall of 2016.Solar is rooted in Georgia and we look forward to bringing you thelatest news and updates on solar policy and installations inme with any questions or comments. website at Sharon Lee, ChairSANDHILLS SOLAR FACILITY Southern Power is developing a 146-megawattCounty, Georgia. Construction of the plant beganin September 2015, and the project is expectedquarter of 2016.First Solar will be the engineering, procurement
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and construction contractor for the facility.Southern Power will serve as the operation and maintenance contractor alongside FirstSolar.SIZE: The solar facility will be constructed on a 911-acre site in Taylor County.TECHNOLOGY: The facility is expected to consist of approximately 1.6 million of First Georgia Solar Mission To advance the sustainable economic andenvironmentalbenefits of solar energy for Georgia through Georgia Solar Energy Association _ eNews April 2016http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Georgia-Solar-Energy-Association-_-eNews-April-2016.html?soid=1102640287582&aid=dO4gciu7gsU[4/24/2017 5:40:23 PM] Marine Corps base in Albany,GA, set to break ground on 44MW Solar on the NATIONAL STAGE Solar Energy is poised for yet another recordyearNevada solar Industry collapses after state letsPower Company raise feesEven utilities are starting to get behindCommunity SolarTHANK YOU
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FOR READING OUR eNEWSLETTER!invite your friends and colleagues to subscribe.CONSIDER JOINING: Your support helps to advance solarin Georgia! WebsiteGet Involved Resources Education EventsNews Georgia Solar Energy Associationadmin@gasolar.org www.gasolar.org Georgia Solar Energy Association _ eNews April 2016http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Georgia-Solar-Energy-Association-_-eNews-April-2016.html?soid=1102640287582&aid=dO4gciu7gsU[4/24/2017 5:40:23 PM] The DepartmentSAVE THE DATE! 8th Annual 2016 SOLAR SUMMIT Thursday, October 10, 2016Georgia Tech Research Institute SOLAR in the SOUTHEAST Southern farmers turn to solaras new cash cropSolar powered drones delivergoods in rural areasAmericus business ownersdiscuss switch to solar Georgia Solar Energy Association _ eNews April 2016http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Georgia-Solar-Energy-Association-_-eNews-April-2016.html?soid=110264028
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bleway to go solar. purchase of solar panels in bulk in order torealize greater cost savings -- think CostcoThe Solarize Athens program has been extended for another 30 days until April 30th.Thereason for the extension is twofold: 1) there was a surge of interest by businesses in mid-March, and 2) to allow for the exploration of PPAs by non- profits to see if anything can begleaned from the new HB 57 legislation. Stay tuned!First-Ever Women in Solar Energy Forum Ga Solar, in partnership with the national organization, Women in Solar Energy held itsfirst-everparticipated on Tuesday, February 23rd, and Atlanta came in participants in attendance!Keynote Speaker was Katy Breazeale, CohnReznick, Partner in Charge of the SouthCentral Region Transaction Advisory Group for Renewable Energy, discussing thedevelopment throughout the Southeast. solar market discussed their careers. SPONSORED BY: