Georgia Energy Efficient Solar System Application

What is the Georgia State Energy Program (SEP)?

The State Energy Program (SEP) provides financial assistance and technical support to Georgia's energy efficiency and renewable energy programs.

What is Georgia's wind and solar power potential?

The medium-term assessment for wind and solar power potential is based mostly on network and balancing considerations. 7 Georgia’s electricity transmission system operator (GSE) estimated that the country’s power system would be able to accommodate 333 MW of wind and 130 MW of solar capacity during 2020-2022.

How many solar PV installations are there in Georgia?

As of April 2022, Georgia had 397 solar PV installations (each below 500 kW) for a total capacity of 20.4 MW. In addition, the Ministry of Infrastructure initiated and is financing a GEL 2‑million project to install autonomous micro-PV plants in sparsely populated, hard-to-reach villages in mountainous regions.

What percentage of Georgia's energy is renewable?

The share of renewable energy in Georgia’s energy supply in 2020 was 19.5%, of which 15% was electricity produced by hydroelectric plants and 5% was biomass-based (i.e. firewood and agricultural waste used for heating).

Does GEFA provide grant funding for solar and storage feasibility studies?

GEFA provided grant funding for feasibility studies at local government critical facilities to include solar and storage. Up to two feasibility studies were performed for each applicant selected. Each study included: Summary and recommendations. Feasibility studies were funded in the following communities:

Does Georgia have energy-related rdd&d?

Georgian RDD&D in general is linked to its Socio-Economic Development Strategy to 2020, but as the country’s science system has over 80 non-prioritised research directions, there are no special energy-related RDD&D provisions in the Development Strategy or in any strategic document related to science and innovation.