Georgia has nation's fastest growing solar industry (2014, homes)

[Airforceguy]

Good news for our state!
Georgia has the fastest-growing solar industry | savannahnow.com

[Craziaskowboi]

Of all the "alternative" energy sources, I'm most high on solar. The cost has come way down, and the efficiency has gone way up. It wouldn't surprise me if most homes have a solar panel on their roofs within 20 years. Hydroelectric energy is another source that I believe can now be applied economically, though it'd have to be more localized. I believe that biofuels will work eventually, but they're not quite there yet, and they need to stop using food. Wind energy seems a bit "pie in the sky" to me.

As for fossil fuels and other traditional energy sources, I think oil will eventually be complemented by biofuels, but not totally replaced. Natural gas is going to be the hero of the foreseeable future, especially with all the recently discovered reserves in the Northeast. And contrary to what many people believe, I think coal still has a place too, although we do need to move in the direction of "clean coal" technology. As for nuclear power, the Fukushima nuclear power plant disaster in Japan has tempered a lot of enthusiasm, but the industry won't hurt too bad, especially since old reactors are bound to be replaced by newer and safer ones.

[Drewplanner]

My phone has been ringing a lot lately from solar farm developers asking for assistance to find land/zoning appropriate for solar facilities. Even neighboring county/municipal governments have called asking for help or asking about our non-existing ordinance. I spoke to one of the nice ladies from the solar developer and asked why the sudden extreme interest in solar farms - she said that Georgia Power just issued a giant bid/rfp for solar capacity (more than any one developer could possibly provide individually, so dozens/hundreds of developers are looking all over georgia (particularly south ga) for potential spots.

Some people feel that these developments would be an eyesore - but I would personally LOVE to see a solar farm alongside a major rural highway - I think it would be a symbol of progress for any small town vying to be noticed by a potential employer!