In Short : “Participants convene for the 57th ADB Annual Meeting, fostering dialogue and collaboration towards sustainable development and economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region.” In Detail : TBILISI, GEORGIA : Participants are gathering in Tbilisi, Georgia for the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) 57th Annual Meeting, which opens tomorrow and will examine key development issues […]
Hyundai breaks ground on $5.5B electric car plant in Georgia
Hyundai Motor Group is rapidly moving ahead with construction of its $5.5 million electric vehicle and battery plant in Georgia ELLABELL, Ga. (AP): A robotic dog delivered a champagne toast and Georgia’s governor and junior U.S. senator shared a brief bipartisan celebration ahead of high-stakes elections as Hyundai Motor Group broke ground Tuesday on its […]
Electric vehicle charging stations to become much easier to find in Georgia – EQ Mag Pro
Georgia is one of the first 35 states to receive approval for federal funding for adding electric vehicle charging infrastructure, which will take place over the next five years, the Georgia Department of Transportation announced Tuesday. With this approval, GDOT says it can proceed with building its electric vehicle charging infrastructure with $130 million in […]
Challenges loom in push for EV charging stations in Georgia – EQ Mag Pro
ATLANTA : Georgia’s plan for a network of electric vehicle charging stations crisscrossing the Peach State is in the hands of the Federal Highway Administration. But the state won’t be able to start tapping into $135 million in federal funds set aside to build EV charging stations in Georgia until the General Assembly sets rules […]
Q-cells announces solar panel manufacturing expansion will be in Dalton, Georgia – EQ Mag Pro
Qcells plans to bring nearly 500 additional jobs to Whitfield County as part of its long-haul commitment to the U.S. solar market The investment marks Qcells’ latest efforts to rebuild the U.S. solar supply chain and help meet growing demand for decarbonized energy sources Seoul, South Korea : Qcells, the world’s leading clean energy solutions […]
RWE Renewables adding 40-MW / 80-MWh storage to its 200-MW solar project in Georgia
Wärtsilä announced that it received a contract to supply an engineered equipment delivery (EEQ) of a 40-MW / 80-MWh DC-coupled storage system to the 200-MW Hickory Park Solar project in Georgia, USA. Project owner RWE Renewables said with the addition of the dispatchable storage solution, it will be able to sell nearly all of the […]
Georgia Power helps bring electric vehicle charging to Atlanta Technical College
Georgia Power has launched a 100% renewable, off-grid electric vehicle charging station available for use by students, staff and the general public at Atlanta Technical College at 1560 Metropolitan Pkwy SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. The EV ARC (Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewable Charger) is solar powered and can be used 24/7, in any kind of weather […]
Covington unveils charging station as electric vehicle ownership rises
COVINGTON, Ga : Motorists who own and operate electric-powered vehicles can get recharged when visiting the downtown area. Covington City Manager Scott Andrews recently announced that an electric vehicle charging station had been set up at the city’s Welcome Center, located at 1143 Oak St., which is the former home of Covington’s city hall and […]
AE Solar Building 1 GW Solar Module Fab In Turkey
Germany’s AE Solar To Launch 1 GW Large Sized Solar Module Production Capacity In Turkey Under Joint Venture With US Based Energate Corp In addition to 525 MW solar module production capacity in China and another 500 MW in Georgia, AE Solar is now building a 1 GW solar fab in Turkey At the end […]
Warnock, Ossoff Win Senate Seats in Georgia, Widening Potential for Clean Energy Policy From Congress
The Senate will be evenly divided between Democrats and Republicans, giving a tie-breaking vote to incoming Vice President Kamala Harris. Democratic candidates Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff clinched victories in Georgia’s Tuesday runoff races for the U.S. Senate, according to the Associated Press, giving Democrats control of both chambers of Congress as President-elect Joe […]