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The following news clips highlight Georgia involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
December 19, 2011
Stimulus Funding in Georgia Used to Support Lighting Retrofit Projects at Convenience Stores throughout the State
The state of Georgia received $82,495,000 in economic stimulus funds for the State Energy Program (SEP). The funding was allocated to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) division of Energy Resources to encourage the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency throughout the state. More
December 19, 2011
Stimulus Funding in Georgia Used to Support Lighting Retrofit Projects at Convenience Stores throughout the State
The state of Georgia received $82,495,000 in economic stimulus funds for the State Energy Program (SEP). The funding was allocated to the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) division of Energy Resources to encourage the adoption of renewable energy and energy efficiency throughout the state. More
April 6, 2011
Georgia County Turning Waste into Big Energy Savings
Gwinnett County, Georgia, is taking some of the grossest stuff on Earth and turning it into some of the greenest stuff on Earth. The county's unique "Gas to Energy" system will turn gases from digesting biosolids, fats, oils, greases, and other high-strength industrial wastes into energy. More
April 6, 2011
Georgia County Turning Waste into Big Energy Savings
Gwinnett County, Georgia, is taking some of the grossest stuff on Earth and turning it into some of the greenest stuff on Earth. The county's unique "Gas to Energy" system will turn gases from digesting biosolids, fats, oils, greases, and other high-strength industrial wastes into energy. More
November 24, 2010
Interior Department Launches Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Initiative
The Department of the Interior has launched a "Smart from the Start" wind energy initiative to speed offshore wind development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. More
November 24, 2010
Interior Department Launches Atlantic Offshore Wind Energy Initiative
The Department of the Interior has launched a "Smart from the Start" wind energy initiative to speed offshore wind development on the Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf. More
March 10, 2010
USDA Guarantees an $80 Million Loan to a Georgia Biorefinery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed an $80 million loan to Range Fuels, Inc., which is building a biorefinery in Georgia to convert wood chips to biofuels using a two-step thermochemical process. The guarantee is the agency's first to a commercial-scale cellulosic biofuel plant. More
March 10, 2010
USDA Guarantees an $80 Million Loan to a Georgia Biorefinery
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has guaranteed an $80 million loan to Range Fuels, Inc., which is building a biorefinery in Georgia to convert wood chips to biofuels using a two-step thermochemical process. The guarantee is the agency's first to a commercial-scale cellulosic biofuel plant. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
September 16, 2009
DOE Delivers $354 Million for Energy Efficiency Projects in 22 States
DOE has awarded $354 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to 22 states under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program. More
