Upcoming Webinar
Join us Thursday, April 9 at 1 PM for the next webinar in the Georgia Utility-Scale Solar Siting Initiative series. Drs JD Wilson and Ethan Royal from the University of Arkansas will share insights from their ongoing research examining wildlife communities within solar arrays across the south-central United States. Their work is exploring how wildlife use solar sites compared to other land uses, what management and landscape features may support greater biodiversity, and how solar facilities can potentially be designed and managed to provide meaningful habitat. Join us to learn more about this emerging research and what it could mean for balancing renewable energy development with wildlife conservation. REGISTER
Join the Georgia Utility-Scale Solar Siting Initiative in Covington, GA for a one-day, in-person symposium exploring how solar energy can be developed in ways that support Georgia’s land, communities, and wildlife. Hear from utilities, developers, local officials, and conservation partners as they share insights on the solar development process, challenges, and opportunities for collaboration. This is a valuable opportunity to learn, connect, and be part of shaping thoughtful, science-based solar development in Georgia. Registration Fee: $25 includes coffee/pastries and lunch. Registration Deadline: Thursday, May 7th
Webinar Highlights
Alternative Vegetation Design, Management and Implementation for Utility Scale Solar
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Exploring Ways Solar Development Can Support Georgia's Conservation Priorities
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Discussion of Federal and State Laws, Partnerships and Stories, Native Seed Network, and More
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See the full list of webinar recordings
About the Initiative
The acceleration of solar energy development in the United States is crucial to meet the nation’s growing demand for clean renewable energy. Renewable energy development can support local economies and serves an important role in mitigating climate change impacts experienced by wildlife, other natural resources, and communities. Large-scale solar energy development can provide a range of economic benefits to communities through revenue, jobs, and workforce development, but these projects also require a significant quantity of land. Appropriate site selection, construction, and maintenance of solar facilities are critical to sustainably grow solar resources while also protecting and enhancing natural resources and biodiversity.
The Initiative provides voluntary guidance on a range of recommended practices for photovoltaic (PV) solar facility developers to consider that can help maximize opportunities to develop PV solar facilities in a sustainable way for the natural resources of Georgia. Through proactive planning and partnership between project developers, federal and state agencies, and local planners or resource specialists, PV solar development can help meet Georgia’s renewable energy needs, minimize impacts to natural resources, and maximize opportunities to increase co-benefits to the local environments of Georgia. Open, transparent, and ongoing conversations will continue to be key as trends and practices evolve in the siting and design of PV solar facilities.
The Initiative provides voluntary guidance on a range of recommended practices for photovoltaic (PV) solar facility developers to consider that can help maximize opportunities to develop PV solar facilities in a sustainable way for the natural resources of Georgia. Through proactive planning and partnership between project developers, federal and state agencies, and local planners or resource specialists, PV solar development can help meet Georgia’s renewable energy needs, minimize impacts to natural resources, and maximize opportunities to increase co-benefits to the local environments of Georgia. Open, transparent, and ongoing conversations will continue to be key as trends and practices evolve in the siting and design of PV solar facilities.
Initiative Partners
