Solar power in South Carolina

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. South Carolina offers a 25% tax credit, meaning that 55% of the cost is covered through tax credits.

South Carolina's largest solar installation was the 311 kW Grand Strand Solar Station array in Myrtle Beach, completed on April 18, 2011, until December 2, 2011, when Boeing completed covering the roof of their Boeing 787, 787 assembly building with a 2.6 MW solar array, sufficient for 20% of the building's energy use.

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:Source: NREL

See also

*Solar power in the United States
*Renewable energy in the United States

References

External links

Open PV Project Database

Renewable energy map

Renewable energy policies and incentives

{{Energy in the USA

Energy in South Carolina
Solar power in the United States by state or territory, South Carolina