Solar power in South Carolina is rapidly becoming competitive with grid electricity, due to the decrease in cost and the eight-year extension to the 30% federal tax credit, which can be used to install any size system.Tax Credits Extended: Renewable Energy Industry Breathes Sigh of Relief South Carolina offers a 25% tax credit, meaning that 55% of the cost is covered through tax credits.Solar power picking up some heat in S.C.
South Carolina's largest solar installation was the 311 kW Grand Strand Solar Station array in Myrtle Beach, completed on April 18, 2011,Solar Power until December 2, 2011, when Boeing completed covering the roof of their 787 assembly building with a 2.6 MW solar array, sufficient for 20% of the building's energy use.Boeing South Carolina to be powered by 100% renewable energySCE&G completes Boeing’s solar rooftop project
Source: NREL
+Installed photovoltaicsSouth Carolina SolarYear Total (MW) Installed (MW) 2009 0.6 2010 0.9 0.3 2011 4.1 3.2 2012 4.6 0.5 2013 8.0 3.5 2014 12 4 2015 15 3 2016 115 100 2017 405 390 2018 555 150 2019 1,158.7 603.7 2020 1,781.6 622.9 2021 1,923.8 142.2 2022 2,314 390.2
See also Solar power in the United States Renewable energy in the United States
References
External links Open PV Project Database Renewable energy map