National Solar Capacity Ranking: 10th
National Energy Storage Capacity Ranking: 17th
Updated June 2026
Georgia’s solar market has expanded rapidly in recent years, making it one of the leading states for utility-scale solar deployment — and bolstering the state’s emerging status as a solar manufacturing hub. The state now ranks among the top markets nationally, driven largely by utility procurement and strong project pipelines.
SEIA’s recent policy efforts have focused on long term market stability, including the passage of a decommissioning bill in 2024 following industry collaboration. Looking ahead, expanding community solar remains a key priority, alongside efforts to broaden access to distributed generation and integrate storage more fully into the state’s energy mix.
SEIA’s Major Solar Projects List is a database of all U.S. ground-mounted solar projects, 1 MW and above, that are either operating, under construction or under development.
7,675 MWdc
934 MWh
10th (36th in 2025 additions)
904,864 homes
8.06%
5,894
238 (64 Manufacturers, 63 Installers/Developers, 111 Others)
$9.7 billion
4,310 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 16th)
16,323
Official SEIA State Affiliate: Georgia Solar Energy Industries Association (GaSEIA)
DSIRE Incentives Database Georgia – Search a public clearinghouse for specific solar energy incentives in Georgia and across the United States
Georgia State Legislature – Track pending legislation affecting solar energy, locate and contact individual legislators, and stay up to date on current legislative issues in Georgia
Georgia Tech University – Read about the innovative solar technology research taking place at Georgia Tech
Georgia Solar Panels Overview – Learn about the history of solar policy in Georgia, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
Solar Panel Cost in Georgia – Learn about the history of solar policy in Georgia, along with up-to-date pricing information on EnergySage
Solar Rebates & Incentives in Georgia – Check out EnergySage’s list of key solar incentives in Georgia to see what programs you can benefit from
U.S. Energy Information Administration – Georgia State Profile – Explore official energy statistics, including data on electricity supply and demand, from the U.S. government
Consumer protection remains a top priority for SEIA across the country. During the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions, a distributed generation focused consumer protection bill, HB 73, advanced to the Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee but ultimately did not pass.
Following the bill’s failure, SEIA has continued working with both regulatory and legislative stakeholders to identify alternative pathways to strengthen consumer protections and support responsible distributed generation growth in Georgia
Georgia’s energy storage market is expanding, driven largely by utility-scale deployment and procurement led by Georgia Power.
Georgia Power and the Georgia Public Service Commission continue to play a central role in storage planning through the IRP process, with long term targets including 1,000 MW of battery storage by 2030 and additional projects in development.