Hope Gas Announces $250M Pipeline Expansion

Hope Gas said it is proceeding with a $250 million pipeline expansion in Mason County, W.V.

The first phase of the project will be the construction of a 30-mile, 24-inch natural gas pipeline. Construction is slated to begin in April 2026, with a completion date slated for the end of 2026.

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Qcells Resumes U.S. Solar Panel Production After Customs Furlough

Qcells, the U.S. solar manufacturing arm of South Korea’s Hanwha Solutions, said it has returned to normal solar panel production at its Georgia manufacturing facilities.

The increased production volume closes a chapter for the manufacturer’s U.S. operations. In November 2025, the company announced a furlough of 1,000 workers due to a temporary pause in production caused by lengthy customs clearance processes.

At full capacity, the two facilities will produce a combined 8.4 GW of solar panels and components annually.

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SK Lays off Nearly 1,000 Workers at Georgia Plant

Battery company SK Battery America laid off nearly 1,000 workers at a manufacturing plant in Georgia amid automakers’ changing electrification plans and uncertain consumer demand for EVs.

The company said March 6 marked the last working day for 958 employees, about 37% of its workforce, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification.

More: The Associated Press