The Chamber also reports that Altanta is the most diverse metropolitan area clean economy in the nation and the seventh largest metro clean tech economy in the country with more than 43,000 clean economy jobs.
The city has more than 750 MW of solar power planned by 2016 via Georgia Power's Advanced Solar Initiative and is the national leader in Better Buildings Challenge by total square feet.
More Atlanta Clean Green Facts:
- No.1 in LEED certified buildings (based on population) - Siemens Green Cities Index, 2012
- Fifth in the nation with the most Energy Star buildings in the United States, representing more than 63 million square feet and $52 million in annual energy savings
- Home of GE Energy Smart Grid Center of Excellence, employing 400 jobs in the clean tech sector
- National leader in Nissan Leaf sales, driven by aggressive incentives for Alternative Fuel Vehicles adoption
- Fast growing charging station network with EV Project contracting over 300 Level 2 charging stations and 5 DC Fast Chargers in 2013
