President-elect Barack Obama's drive to repower the nation through alternative energy could generate solar industry growth in mid-Michigan, economic and political leaders hope. Thomas Township-headquartered Hemlock Semiconductor's Corp. announced Monday it will add up to a $1 billion expansion to manufacture polycrystalline silicon, or polysilicon, at its Geddes Road operations in Thomas Township and will open a $1.2 billion plant in Clarksville, Tenn. Polysilicon is a super pure, rock-like material solar panel and computer chip makers use. Read more at http://earthalternate.blogspot.com/ <http://earthalternate.blogspot.com/>
