Solar Energy

Solar Energy in Rural Georgia: Opportunities and Considerations for Landowners

A webinar series was conducted to inform landowners about opportunities for solar in rural Georgia with an emphasis on considerations when making this decision. This web page contains links to the session recordings and the presentations that occurred that day. The presentations also list some important resources for landowners.

General Session

General Session Video: State of Solar in Georgia, an Experience of a Landowner, and an Overview of Opportunity Costs

Slide Presentations (PDF):

The State of Solar in Georgia by Laura Rogers, Director of Strategic Partnerships, The Ray
Introduction to the Opportunity Costs of Solar by Amanda R. Smith, Extension Economist, Dept. of Agricultural & Applied Economics, The University of Georgia

Track A Video: Planning for Solar on Your Land

Slide Presentations (PDF):

Planning for Solar at Any Scale by Richard Simmons, Senior Research Engineer and Fellow, Georgia Tech Strategic Energy Institute
Does Solar Fit My Agricultural Operation? by John Worley, Professor Emeritus, New Materials Institute, The University of Georgia

Track B Video: Legal Considerations and Potential Competitive Funding Opportunities

Slide Presentations (PDF):

Real Property & Leasing Issues During the Life Cycle of Solar Projects by Buford Pollett, Genave King Rogers Assistant Professor of Energy Law and Commerce, The University of Tulsa
USDA Rural Development Programs for Landowners Considering Solar by Joe Anderson, USDA Rural Development