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SC Nexus expands advanced energy operations statewide
Hollie Moore // January 15, 2026//
- SC Nexus received federal approval to expand operations statewide
- The initiative now includes the Lowcountry in addition to the Midlands and Upstate
- Statewide efforts aim to accelerate energy technology commercialization and job creation
- Federal funding has helped drive billions in private investment and thousands of jobs
SC Nexus, a global advanced energy producer, is expanding its geographical footprint in South Carolina following the approval of the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration.
A division of the South Carolina Department of Commerce, SC Nexus was originally a part of the federal Tech Hubs program with a focus in the Midlands, Upstate and Augusta, Ga., according to a news release. With the new approval, the boundaries of operations reach to the Lowcountry.
“This approval proves that South Carolina’s advanced energy strengths extend statewide,” Gov. Henry McMaster said in the release. “From cutting-edge research and testing to manufacturing and workforce development, innovation is happening in every corner of the state. This expansion better connects these assets, strengthening competitiveness and positioning South Carolina to remain a national leader in energy innovation.”
S.C. Commerce said the statewide designation will include federally supported operations such as Clemson University’s Economic Development through Grid Emulation testbed in Charleston, the Carolina Institute for Battery Innovation at the University of South Carolina, and the Grid-Enabled Cyber Operations range led by Savannah River National Laboratory.
The unity of all regions through SC Nexus is intended to de-risk new technologies, accelerate commercialization, strengthen domestic supply chains critical to energy security, and support job creation and private investment across the state, the release stated.
“This is about making sure South Carolina is positioned to develop, test and deploy the next generation of energy technologies,” Secretary of Commerce Harry Lightsey said in the release. “A statewide SC NEXUS ensures that opportunity, investment and innovation reach every region of the state.”
SC Commerce said with every $1 of federal funding, the initiative has brought an additional $1.77 into South Carolina and nine energy-related companies have invested in the state, representing $2.9 billion and 2,000 jobs.
