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Elbert Co says no, Polk Co says yes to massive solar panel proposal

Solar panels on solar farm

Days after the Elbert County Commission rejected a Florida firm’s proposal to set up a solar panel farm on 21 hundred acres south of Elberton, another solar power project has been greenlighted for the other side of the state.

Governor Brian Kemp says the clean energy firm SolarCycle will set up shop in Cedartown, bringing upwards of 600 jobs with a $344 million investment in Polk County.

From WSB…

A new solar recycling company is coming to north Georgia, promising a $344 million solar glass manufacturing facility in Cedartown and 600 new full-time jobs.

“SOLARCYCLE’s first-of-its-kind facility is a transformational investment for the Polk County community and will help drive its economy for years to come,” said Gov. Brian Kemp, in a news release. “In Georgia, our strong energy mix is one of the key reasons our state has attracted generational investments in recent years. We will keep working to secure our power supply through exciting projects like this one.”

The company currently operates two solar panel recycling facilities in the U.S.

The glass will be sold directly back to the domestic solar manufacturers and fill a critical gap in the country’s supply chain to build more solar panels in America.

“There is no question that solar panel manufacturing is booming in the State of Georgia. We are thrilled to join the team and build our recycled solar glass plant in Cedartown, which will bring hundreds of good-paying jobs to Georgia and help the industry in its goals to build fully American-made clean energy solutions,” Suvi Sharma, CEO and co-founder of SOLARCYCLE, said. “We look forward to continued collaboration with the State of Georgia and the City of Cedartown.”

The new facility will be built at the Cedartown North Business Park. Construction is set to begin on the plant later this year and is expected to be operational sometime in 2026.

Full-time jobs will include ones in manufacturing, engineering, management, research and design, and support staff.

Progress and updates on the Cedartown plant will be available at www.solarcycle.us/careers.

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant

Tim Bryant hosts Georgia's Morning News, 6-10 weekday mornings on 98.7FM & AM 1340 WGAU in Athens.

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