Energy
Electricity generation is Georgia's second-largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Several solutions work to reduce these emissions, including increasing the use of solar energy, utilizing cogeneration plants, capturing methane from landfills, and encouraging demand response programs that shift electricity usage away from peak times.
Businesses play a critical role in advancing Georgia's sustainable energy transition and mitigating electricity-related emissions. At the forefront of innovation, businesses across the state are investing in and expanding renewable energy sources, particularly solar, while also optimizing their own energy efficiency through innovative technologies. As a collaborative initiative, the Drawdown Georgia Business Compact provides a platform for businesses to actively engage in these transformative measures, driving progress towards a sustainable and resilient energy future for the state.
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Cogeneration plants capture heat from industrial processes to warm buildings, manufacture products, or create electricity. Georgia’s textile, pulp and paper, food processing, lumber and other wood industries can help us reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if 16 factories in the state capture waste energy to generate at least 25 MW of electricity each.
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If more Georgians reduce electricity usage during “peak load” periods, we can reduce emissions significantly. If 187,000 households shift 10% of their peak to off-peak demand, we’ll eliminate 1 million metric tons of carbon emissions.
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Solar panels combined with battery storage means buildings do not have to rely on gas- and coal-fired power that comes over the wires. By 2030, we could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if 295,000 new 5 kW solar roofs are installed.
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Sometimes called solar farms, these large-scale installations feed electricity into the grid to power homes, schools, business and industry. By 2030, we could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if 10 additional 100 MW utility-scale solar installations and 36 additional 5 MW community solar systems come online.
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Landfill gas (methane) can be captured and put to use, preventing pollution and generating electricity and natural gas. We could reduce emissions by 1 million metric tons if 4 additional landfill facilities are retrofitted to house 5 MW gas-to-energy systems.
Clean Electricity Collaboration
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From Municipalities to Manufacturers, Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Member Cherry Street Energy Streamlines Solar with On-Site Solution
Provider helps partner companies green their energy consumption and meet their larger sustainability goals by removing barriers to solar installation.
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Drawdown Georgia Business Compact Convenes Compact Members to Evaluate Clean Electricity Demand and Encourage Collective Action in the State
The Compact’s Clean Energy Working Group fosters information sharing on clean electricity sourcing options in Georgia in order to effectively harness the power of collective action on climate change
Renewable Natural Gas
Reducing methane emissions from key sectors like energy, agriculture, and waste management is crucial for slowing near-term global warming, achieving Paris Agreement goals, and delivering rapid climate, air quality, and public health benefits.
Capturing methane offers significant economic and business opportunities by transforming a potent greenhouse gas into valuable energy resources like biogas and renewable natural gas, enabling companies to reduce emissions, create new revenue streams, improve operational efficiency, and gain a competitive edge in a sustainability-focused global economy.
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RNG and Biogas Resource Mapping
Access our interactive GIS map of RNG resources in Georgia to assess potential biogas or RNG projects.
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Renewable Natural Gas: Georgia Market Mobilization Report
By highlighting key challenges and proposing actionable strategies for the RNG sector, this report serves as a foundational resource to drive collaborative efforts, expand RNG adoption, and advance Georgia’s progress toward achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
