Suniva to build $350M solar factory in Laurens County
Suniva plans a $350M solar cell factory in Laurens County, creating 564 jobs and boosting U.S. energy manufacturing capacity.
Zero Industrial adds energy leaders to drive growth
Charleston-based Zero Industrial names new chief commercial officer and board member as it expands clean energy projects across North America.
SC Nexus expands advanced energy operations statewide
SC Nexus expands advanced energy operations statewide after federal approval, connecting research, manufacturing and workforce assets across South Carolina.
Santee Cooper seeks to reboot abandoned $9B nuclear project
Santee Cooper has begun talks with a private firm to revive South Carolina’s abandoned V.C. Summer nuclear project, aiming to meet rising power demand.
Clemson, MIT partner to train lithium battery workers
Clemson and MIT are launching a workforce training program to equip students with skills for lithium battery manufacturing, recycling, and innovation.
$92.5M packaging plant to create 116 jobs in York County
Pratt Industries will invest $92.5 million to open a new manufacturing facility in York County, creating 116 jobs and expanding its recycling operations.
$280M clean energy project to create 155 jobs in Orangeburg
Carolina Renewable Products will invest $280 million in Orangeburg County to build a biomass-to-renewable diesel facility and create 155 new jobs by 2026.
South Carolina electric vehicle sales, charging expand
South Carolina sold 2,500+ EVs in Q1 2025. A new law limits utility control of charging stations, opening doors for private EV investment and growth.
How The Nuclear Company in Columbia aims to combat the US’s looming energy crisis
The Nuclear Company moved its HQ to Columbia, creating 100+ jobs and advancing fleet-based nuclear reactor construction to address U.S. energy demands.
SC ranks mid-tier in Q1 2025 EV sales, charging access
South Carolina ranks middle-of-the-pack in EVs sold in Q1 2025, per a national EV market report, but ranks higher with number of charging stations.
Former Microsoft, Tesla engineer joins The Nuclear Co. in Columbia
The executive will lead the company's AI-driven platform for nuclear reactor construction.
South Carolina-based Silfab Solar acquires EnPV patents to boost panel tech
Silfab Solar acquires EnPV’s solar tech patents to advance U.S.-made, high-efficiency panels with cutting-edge back-contact cell architecture.












