Santee Cooper and Central Electric Power contract for 425 MW of new South Carolina solar
The new capacity–which goes by names like Chester White, Lambert, and Hemingway–represents an addition equal to nearly 40% of all solar installed to date in the Palmetto State.
North Carolina is no longer the Southeast’s most solar state
The fourth edition of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy’s Solar in the Southeast report shows that Florida has passed North Carolina in total installed capacity, while South Carolina has passed its northern neighbor in the context of a solar watts per customer ratio.
Two Duke IRPs shot down by South Carolina regulators
South Carolina regulators rejected Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress’ Integrated Resource Plans, and demanded a “single and clear” recommendation.
How the Southeast can achieve 100% clean energy
The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy identified two pathways that the Southeast’s big utilities could follow to achieve 100% renewable generation against the backdrop of a possible federal mandate.
South Carolina regulators approve net metering rules for residential solar
Regulators approved a multi-party stipulation that caps solar applications through the end of 2021 at 1.2 MW for Duke Energy Carolinas and 300 kW for Duke Energy Progress each month.
South Carolina regulators save net metering, reject Dominion’s proposal
Regulators agreed to keep net metering in place while transitioning to Dominion Energy’s existing time-of-use rate schedule for new solar customers.
Gas South sets $50 million investment goal for solar energy
The company has also completed its first utility-scale installation, as well as invested millions into community solar projects.
South Carolina’s solar boom continues as another 100 MW of capacity enters service
The 98 MW Centerfield Solar project enters service, marking Pine Gate’s 18th operational project in South Carolina.
Bridgestone powers S.C. tire plant with 2 MW solar project
The tire maker said the solar project will help the company reach its global goals to cut carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 and become carbon neutral by 2050.
Dominion plans to ditch all South Carolina coal by 2030
After having its initially proposed integrated resource plan shot down by regulators, the utility has done a heel-turn and plans to replace the coal with 2 GW of solar, up to 900 MW of battery storage, and 1 GW of natural gas by 2048.
