Duke Energy Renewables launches nine solar projects in Georgia

Nine solar projects in Georgia developed by Duke Energy Renewables, in collaboration with SolAmerica Energy, are now in commercial operations.

The nine projects — done through Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative — generate 14.1 megawatts (MW) of solar power. Duke Energy Renewables now has 27.4 MW of solar projects in Georgia. A total of 54,590 solar panels were built into the projects.

“We’re excited to complete these projects and look forward to developing even more clean, renewable energy projects in Georgia in the future,” Chris Fallon, vice president of Duke Energy Renewables, said.

The nine solar projects are expected to contribute $10 million to local communities in leasing and taxes.

Duke Energy Renewables, through its REC Solar subsidiary, signed a 35-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Georgia Power as a part of their Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI) Customer-Sited Distributed Generation Program.

“SolAmerica is very pleased to have been able to work with Duke Energy Renewables and REC Solar on a second portfolio in Georgia, having successfully assisted on projects under Georgia Power’s Advanced Solar Initiative in 2016,” R. Stanley Allen, chief executive officer, SolAmerica, said. “We hope to work again together, whether in Georgia or elsewhere. The demand for such relationships to bring clean energy solutions to market faster is definitely here.”

SolAmerica is a developer of solar photovoltaic (PV) projects for commercial, industrial and government clients.