(10 MW) Solar project could be a catalyst for more if policies allow it (Georgia)

[jpak]

http://www.ajc.com/business/solar-project-could-be-1418862.html

The success of an 80-acre, 10-megawatt solar project in Washington County may lead outside financier Smart Energy Capital to do more in Georgia, but only if there's support from business and civic officials.

The regulations have to be there to support it," said Michael Grenier, the managing partner at Smart Energy Capital, which gave details Monday about the large solar project in Middle Georgia that will sell electricity to Cobb EMC. "We're watching. We're interested. If things allow for us to come in and the economics support it, we'll be here like anywhere else."

Smart Energy and Jacoby Development have agreed to build what will be called the Azalea Solar Facility in Davisboro. The cost of the project -- which will produce enough power to serve 1,500 homes -- is estimated at $30 million to $35 million.

Construction is expected to start in September and create about 75 jobs. It will likely be completed sometime between the end of this year and mid-2013.

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1. Yep. Makes more sense than another Nuke plant boondoggle

Which is why Georgia Pol will likely screw it up. Georgia is becoming a dry, scorched environment anyway.

[jpak]

2. PV array output will track A/C load - what you need for the scorched environment

It's too bad GA politics is so hostile to renewables.