Good ole Silicon Top, USA

Recently, a couple of major manufacturing facility announcements have provided Tennessee some critical mass in the production of the type of silicon used in solar panels — polysilicon. But please, rather than start calling Tennessee the “Silicon State” (the Volunteer State works just fine, thanks), let’s try “The Polysilicon Plateau” or something. Just saying. (via: Venture Nashville.)

*And that rhymes with Dolly-silicon, another form of silicon the state is known for — .