German Expert Tour: Georgia & South Carolina | TCB Tours 2025

The Clean Economy Bridge (TCB) experts visited South Carolina and Georgia, led by TCB Lead Mary Hellmich (adelphi) and joined by German experts Dr. Tim Mandel (Fraunhofer Institut) and Lorenz Kahle (dena), offering a unique window into the Southeast’s evolving clean energy landscape. 

The region is experiencing rapid growth in clean energy sectors while navigating the challenges common to many jurisdictions embarking on rapid decarbonization around regulation, public acceptance, and grid resilience. Across both states, several institutions and meetings with institutions and stakeholders stood out as opportunities for deeper US-German cooperation.