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Solar panels at a corporate establishment

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Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts

Qcells expands Georgia solar factory as U.S. solar policy shifts Workers and an assembly of robots move ultra-thin slices of polysilicon through a process to create cells inside the Qcells factory in Cartersville, Georgia. The thin cells are the building blocks of a solar panel. The facility is located about an hour northwest of Atlanta, and in June, it started an expansion to bring the entire process of making a […]

todaySeptember 24, 2026 11

Stacks of tires

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Pirelli plans $1.2 billion expansion in Georgia, adding 1,000 new jobs

Pirelli plans $1.2 billion expansion in Georgia, adding 1,000 new jobs Pirelli, an international company leading in tire production, plans a large, multi-year expansion to its existing facility in Rome, Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday that the company will create 1,000 new jobs as part of a $1.2 billion expansion for its U.S. headquarters and manufacturing facility. “For over two decades, Pirelli has been a valued presence in our […]

todaySeptember 23, 2026 9

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Georgia’s EV industry expands despite fewer incentives for electric vehicle buyers

Georgia’s EV industry expands despite fewer incentives for electric vehicle buyers Federal policy has reduced incentives to purchase electric vehicles, and the Georgia General Assembly has remained stagnant on policy that could encourage purchases by consumers.  However, the EV industry in the state has continued to expand, according to WABE. Gov. Brian Kemp has been welcoming clean-energy manufacturers in the state, and the state has provided tax breaks and a […]

todaySeptember 15, 2026 9

Solar panels at a corporate establishment

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Qcells Cartersville Factory Navigates Changing U.S. Solar Policies

Georgia solar manufacturer pushes ahead as federal solar rules change For Georgia's growing solar manufacturing industry, building a factory is only part of the challenge. Companies also have to plan around a federal energy policy that can change dramatically from one administration to the next. That reality is playing out at Qcells' massive manufacturing complex in Cartersville. The South Korean company has invested roughly $2.5 billion in the Georgia operation, […]

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