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Suniva plans to open a 4.5-gigawatt solar cell manufacturing facility in Laurens County, investing $350 million and creating 564 jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 14, 2026

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 has expanded its leadership team as it scales clean energy projects across the U.S. and Canada. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Apr 3, 2026

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.

First Solar is investing $330 million in a new Cherokee County facility in Gaffney, expanding solar manufacturing in South Carolina and creating 600 new jobs. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Nov 17, 2025

First Solar invests $330M to expand manufacturing in SC

First Solar is investing $330 million in a new Cherokee County facility in Gaffney, expanding solar manufacturing in South Carolina and creating 600 new jobs.

Carolina Renewable Products will invest $280 million in Orangeburg County to build a biomass-to-renewable diesel facility at the first of several planned sites. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Oct 8, 2025

$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.

ElringKlinger will manufacture electric battery cell contacting systems at its new 226,000-square-foot facility located at 3800 Calhoun Memorial Highway in Easley. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Aug 25, 2025

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.

South Carolina was awarded nearly $125 million in federal funding Monday to launch new statewide programs that will expand residential-serving community solar and grow its clean energy workforce, fueling renewable energy solutions to the Palmetto State’s growing energy generation demands. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
Jul 9, 2025

Massive $112M solar farm coming to Richland County

Pontiac Solar LLC will build a $112.5M solar farm, powering the entire state and boosting Richland County’s sustainability and economy.

South Carolina was awarded nearly $125 million in federal funding Monday to launch new statewide programs that will expand residential-serving community solar and grow its clean energy workforce, fueling renewable energy solutions to the Palmetto State’s growing energy generation demands. (Photo/DepositPhotos)
May 21, 2025

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.