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The following news clips highlight South Carolina involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
July 2, 2007
South Carolina Passes Five Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Laws
South Carolina has passed five laws that provide incentives for development, production, and use of renewable energy as well as incentives for energy efficiency. More
February 26, 2007
Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Power Symposium
Proceedings from the Southeast Regional Offshore Wind Power Symposium that attracted 140 participants with standing room only. More
September 27, 2006
South Carolina Utility to Market Green Tags Statewide
Santee Cooper announced in late September that it is expanding its Green Power program throughout South Carolina through sales of green tags. More
June 14, 2006
Minnesota and South Carolina Promote Plug-in Hybrids, Alt Fuels
Do Minnesota and South Carolina know something we don't? One state is committing to buy plug-in hybrids and the other is providing sales tax rebates, even though the vehicles aren't available yet. South Carolina is also providing generous tax credits and rebates for ethanol and biodiesel. More
February 15, 2006
South Carolina Opens Hydrogen Research Center, Launches Fuel Cell Alliance
South Carolina opened the $9 million Hydrogen Research Center in Aiken a month after the state helped launch the South Carolina Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Alliance. More
April 14, 2005
Santee Cooper Adds 5.4-Megawatt Methane Generator to Green Pricing Offering
Santee Cooper announced it has added a second power generating unit from landfill gas to its voluntary Green Power program. More
