News 2021

  • A new project between Richland County School District One and Schneider Electric is projected to reduce the district’s energy bill by nearly 73% when completed next year.  

  • Berkeley Lab’s annual Tracking the Sun report describes trends among grid-connected, distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in the United States. The latest edition of the report is based on data from roughly 2.2 million systems, covering 79% of all distributed PV systems installed nationally through year-end 2020.

    The report describes trends related to:

  • Cypress Creek Renewables (Cypress Creek), a leading solar and storage energy company, today announced plans to grow operations in South Carolina with a

  • Hannah Solar Government Services has been selected to design and construct a 490kW roof mounted solar PV (photovoltaic) system for Z-Man Fishing Products, Inc. in Ladson, South Carolina.

    Z-Man Fishing Products is a South Carolina based fishing lure brand that supplies products to fishermen around the world. Z-Man is one of the fastest-growing lure brands in the United States, sold nationwide in stores such as Bass Pro Shops, Walmart, and Dick’s Sporting Goods. Their facility in Ladson, SC is responsible for all of Z Man’s manufacturing.

  • Barnwell PV 1, LLC, a solar solutions company, today announced plans to establish operations in Barnwell County. The company is investing $75 million into the project. 

    Founded in 2010, Barnwell PV 1, LLC is a leading developer of renewable energy generation facilities. The company develops, constructs, owns and operates renewable energy projects at utility scale in six countries. 

    Located on Patterson Mill Road in Snelling, the company’s new facility is expected to be operational by June 2023.

  • Colite Technologies is a renewable energy solutions provider based in Columbia, South Carolina offering sustainable lighting and energy generation systems to commercial and industrial customers. Within 18 months of the launch of their rooftop solar portfolio, Colite Technologies has contracted, installed, and energized their first rooftop solar project.

  • New regulations in South Carolina are now in effect to ensure that consumers who buy or lease renewable solar panel systems have been provided the pertinent information and resources necessary to make a responsible financial decision about renewable energy.