ATLANTA (AP) - A South Korean conglomerate says it will create 500 jobs and invest $150 million for solar cell manufacturing in Whitfield County in northwest Georgia.
Gov. Nathan Deal announced Wednesday the investment by Hanwha Q CELLS Korea. Deal says it was a continuation of “strong partnerships” the state has had with Korean businesses.
The new manufacturing facility in Dalton will produce solar cells, a device that turns light energy into electricity. When several solar cells are connected, they become what is commonly referred to as a solar panel.
Vice President of Hanwha Q CELLS Korea James Choi says he saw the facility as the beginning of a long-term relationship with Georgia.
Georgia Department of Economic Development commissioner Pat Wilson says it will be Hanwha Q CELLS Korea’s first U.S.-based manufacturing facility.
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