Olivia Amyette is Bringing Solar Power—and Paid Job Training—to Georgians Who Need It
North Georgia entrepreneur Olivia Amyette imagined a future with solar for everyone. With paid local training programs through Georgia’s first and only registered solar apprenticeship program, she's creating the diverse solar workforce…
New federal grants will improve the Southeastern power grid. But the need for more will only grow from here.
Federal grants totaling $410 million will enhance Southeastern power grids, boosting renewable energy, reliability, and economic benefits. However, local efforts must address significant future transmission needs to sustain regional growth and energy…
Ride On the Electric School Bus
Georgia school bus driver Craig Burch shares a day in his life driving an electric bus, highlighting quieter rides, smoother operations, and students’ positive reactions.
ElectrifyGT: Sparking Clean Energy Leaders, One Campus Collaboration at a Time
A Georgia Tech organization inspires students across majors and backgrounds to prepare for the clean energy workforce, while creating a healthier environment on campus and in the surrounding Atlanta community.
Atlanta Motorsports Park Revs Up With Solar Power
This Georgia speedway generates over half its energy needs through solar, powered by panels manufactured in state at Qcells.
We’re Not in Kansas Anymore
With increasingly catastrophic storms like Helene, we need to call the source of this destruction what it is – burning fossil fuels. Yet this message is not being elevated in our region…
Demystifying Heat Pump Water Heaters & HVACs: Comfier Home, Lower Bills
Clean Energy Generation member Larry Heiman joins us again to tell the tale of his planned heat pump HVAC – and a not-so-planned heat pump water heater. Read on to learn about…
Move over, Michigan: Georgia now leads in building next-generation cars
This op-ed was written by SACE’s Electric Transportation Director, Stan Cross. It originally appeared in the Georgia Recorder on July 3, 2024. It is reprinted here with permission. Since the first Ford…
High Electric Bills? It's Not You, It's Them!
When Georgia Power customers get our June bills, we might wonder why they've increased: Bills are rising because Georgia Power and regulators are passing Plant Vogtle's construction costs on to us, again.
Olivia Amyette: Solar with a Family Focus in Northeast Georgia
On April 18, Olivia Amyette held a grand opening of her new solar installation and workforce center in Cleveland, Georgia. Olivia aims to train workers from diverse backgrounds and equip them with…