In the 21st century, Georgia must focus energy development toward technologies that are sustainable and environmentally sound. Coupled with conservation and efficient technology, we can have full life in clean, safe and healthy communities.
  • WIND ENERGY
  • SOLAR
  • LOW IMPACT HYDROELECTRIC
  • BIOMASS FUEL
  • LANDFILL GAS GENERATION
  • CHICKEN POWER
  • WASTE NOT : WANT NOT

  • WIND ENERGY

    Georgia’s coast and continental shelf provide more wind power potential than the combined capacity of the proposed coal-fired and nuclear power plants at a competitive cost and without significant environmental impact.

  • SOLAR

    Our Mister Sun can easily provide us with solar thermal energy to heat our home water and save us on power bills. Photo-voltaic electric panels can provide an energy supplement during peak-load demand.

  • LOW IMPACT HYDROELECTRIC

    Where water flows there is potential for tapping a power source. Small dams and diversion streams can be tapped for distributive power generation. Small generators may be placed in municipal water systems and waste water treatment plants to harness their force.

  • BIOMASS FUEL

    Georgia can produce up to two billion gallons of cellulosic ethanol from wood waste and forest agricultural products. This ethanol would not compete with food sources and would support jobs in the shrinking paper pulp wood industry. Infrastructure for harvesting and transporting trees already exists.

  • LANDFILL GAS GENERATION

    Georgia landfills produce methane (natural gas) which needs to be captured so it does not add to green house gases. This gas can fuel small electric power generators as a green alternative.

  • CHICKEN POWER

    In 2008, Georgia’s first chicken litter powered electric generation plant will go on line. The chicken droppings go through a gasification process to produce clean burning natural gas. This is one example of how agricultural waste can be turned from an environmental pollutant into green energy.

  • WASTE NOT : WANT NOT

    The easiest way to deal with our energy needs is to reduce demand. Compact fluorescent bulbs, energy efficient appliances and conscious conservation can save enough energy to reduce the need to build large power plants.