By Guest Columnist PETER DYE, assistant director of community and global engagement and TheDream.US scholar advisor at Oglethorpe University. Last month, Oglethorpe University hosted the inaugural “Coalition and Community Building: Supporting Georgia’s Undocumented Students in Higher Education.” The conference was sponsored by the Atlanta Global Research and Education Collaborative (AGREC) and gathered community leaders, higher education […]
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Residential solar – New state policy, federal incentives could make this a break-out year
By Guest Columnist PETER DYE, academic manager at Oglethorpe University and clean energy advocate
Solar power is on the rise for Georgia’s businesses, and more and more companies are jumping on board this trend due to falling costs and increased pushes for sustainability. Facebook is building a solar farm in Newton County to power its new data center. Agnes Scott College is using solar energy to offset the campus’ carbon emissions. Even Georgia’s beer is being brewed with help from the sun thanks to Terrapin Beer Co.’s recently installed solar rooftop.
