Translucent Solar Adds Operations in Right to Work South Carolina
Translucent Solar is investing around $15.7 million in order to add new operations in Right to Work Summerville, South Carolina. As a result, the company will also create 167 new jobs. So this is great news for Dorchester County!
From Area Development Magazine:
“We are excited to invest in Dorchester County as we expand our U.S. footprint and bring our advanced energy solutions closer to our customers. […] The Summerville giga-factory is a first step in our multi-year plan that will see us expand upstream into cell, wafer and ingot manufacturing in the United States. Solar PV combined with storage contributed over 80% of new additions to the US grid last year, as electricity demand is surging to meet the needs of the AI race. We are proud to be bringing this strategic industry home to the USA.” […]
“South Carolina Ports welcomes Translucent to Dorchester County, and we look forward to supporting their business. […] This investment in our region is a testament to SC Ports’ reliable port service, dependability as a partner, and commitment to keeping businesses’ supply chains competitive.”
To read the previous economic update on Right to Work states, click here.