Georgia’s Renewable Energy Share Rises to 12.5%, Led by Solar Growth
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
iSelect conducted research into renewable energy trends across the U.S., highlighting how Georgia’s performance compares with national progress.
The most up-to-date data shows Georgia’s total renewable energy share increased from 11.90% in 2020 to 12.51% in 2024, a rise of 0.61 percentage points. This means that just over 12% of Georgia’s electricity generation came from renewable energy sources like solar, hydroelectric, and biomass.
The growth was driven primarily by gains in solar generation (+3.42 pts). Small declines in hydroelectric (-1.78 pts) and wood-derived fuels (-0.98 pts), along with a minor drop in other biomass (-0.06 pts), partially offset these gains, resulting in the modest overall increase.
Georgia Renewable Energy Breakdown
|
Renewable Source |
2020 % |
2024 % |
Change (pts) |
|
Geothermal |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Hydroelectric (Conventional) |
3.88% |
2.10% |
-1.78% |
|
Other Biomass |
0.27% |
0.21% |
-0.06% |
|
Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic |
3.15% |
6.57% |
3.42% |
|
Wind |
0.00% |
0.00% |
0.00% |
|
Wood & Wood Derived Fuels |
4.61% |
3.63% |
-0.98% |
|
Total Renewable |
11.90% |
12.51% |
0.61% |
Here’s the national breakdown:
Across the United States, renewable energy generation has continued to expand. Total renewable energy increased from 19.53% in 2020 to 22.66% in 2024, a gain of 3.14 percentage points, driven primarily by wind (+2.06 pts) and solar (+2.88 pts), even as hydroelectric and some biomass sources declined slightly.
|
United States (Total) |
2020 |
2024 |
Difference |
|
Geothermal |
0.40% |
0.36% |
-0.04% |
|
Hydroelectric (Conventional) |
7.11% |
5.64% |
-1.48% |
|
Other Biomass |
0.46% |
0.34% |
-0.12% |
|
Solar Thermal & Photovoltaic |
2.22% |
5.10% |
+2.88% |
|
Wind |
8.43% |
10.49% |
+2.06% |
|
Wood & Wood Derived Fuels |
0.90% |
0.73% |
-0.17% |
|
Total Renewable |
19.53% |
22.66% |
+3.14% |
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