State Overview

Georgia

National Solar Capacity Ranking: 10th

National Energy Storage Capacity Ranking: 17th

Updated June 2026

 

Georgia State Solar Overview

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.

 

 

Georgia Major Solar and Storage Projects

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.

 

Official SEIA State Affiliate

GeorgiaSEIA

 

 

Just The Facts

  • Solar Installed (MW):

    7,675 MWdc

  • Storage Capacity

    934 MWh

  • National Ranking:

    10th (36th in 2025 additions)

  • Enough Solar Installed to Power:

    904,864 homes

  • Percentage of State's Electricity from Solar:

    8.06%

  • Solar Jobs:

    5,894

  • Solar Companies in State:

    238 (64 Manufacturers, 63 Installers/Developers, 111 Others)

  • Total Solar Investment in State:

    $9.7 billion

  • Growth Projection and Ranking:

    4,310 MW over the next 5 years (ranks 16th)

  • Number of Installations:

    16,323

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Georgia State Solar Policy Resources

 

 

Georgia Consumer Protection

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 Energy Storage Policy and Market Overview

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.

 

 

Georgia Energy Storage Policy Resources

 

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