AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoSolar Manufacturing: ES Foundry says it has finished a 2GW expansion at its Greenwood, S.C. crystalline solar cell plant, bringing total U.S. capacity to 3GW and producing the first cell off the new line—aimed at easing a key domestic supply-chain bottleneck for solar modules. Renewable Finance: Palladium Energy closed a $66M development loan with Voya Investment Management to advance a portfolio of advanced-stage utility-scale solar projects with executed offtake contracts totaling 300+ MW in South Carolina. Food Safety: Publix is recalling GreenWise Organic frozen blueberries in eight states, including South Carolina, after an E. coli outbreak linked to the product; consumers are urged to check lot code 60401 and “best by” Feb. 9, 2028. Public Health Policy: A new South Carolina law signed by Gov. Henry McMaster will require restaurants to disclose whether shrimp is locally caught or imported, with compliance deadlines starting this fall. Infrastructure & Utilities: Florence created a new water resource director role to better manage water production operations, while Spectrum offered up to a $25,000 reward after a fiber line was intentionally cut in Anderson County. Energy Costs: AAA reports gas prices continue to dip, with South Carolina’s average below the national figure.
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