South Carolina
Reports Relevant to South Carolina
NEW Southeast Energy Opportunities: Local Clean Power, WRI Issue Brief, April 2009, with Southface and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Southeast states seeking solutions to current and future energy challenges have a major opportunity to use existing technology to harness local renewable energy resources. Our regional assessment, drawing on recent government and regional studies, suggests sufficient renewable energy resources to meet as
much as 30 percent of the Southeast’s electric power needs within the next 15 years.
A few statistics about renewable energy in South Carolina and an oppurtunity to get involved.
The Southeastern US Can Benefit from a National RES
A report planning the way in which the Southeastern US could be positively effected by a national RES and the ways that the Southeast could build a strong renewable industry.
South Carolina's Road to Energy Independence
A report highlighting the job growth in South Carolina that would result from renewable energy manufacturing.
Yes We Can: Southern Solutions for a National Renewable Energy Standard
An extensive report about the ample renewable resources in the south-eastern US, including details about how the region could comply with a strong federal RES.
Wood to Energy: Community Economic Profile
An article about the biomass potential in several counties in South Carolina, taking into account wood supplies, traveling time to the center of the county, and the economic impact of the operation.
South Carolina Biomass & Bioenergy Overview
A brief report from the SunGrant Initiative on bioenergy in South Carolina.
A map showing the green companies in South Carolina and an explanation of each company.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in South Carolina.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the renewable energy potential in South Carolina, going especially into solar potential.
A summary of the wind power capacity in South Carolina and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in South Carolina (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in Arkansas, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
