Local Clean Power: SOUTH CAROLINA

This fact sheet outlines the renewable energy potential for South Carolina, estimating that the state can generate an additional 25,000 GWh of electricity from renewable resources, which would represent approximately 30 percent of current electricity sales.

• South Carolina has the potential to generate an additional 25,000 GWh of electricity from renewable energy resources. This total is divided into a near-term portfolio (through 2015) of 14,861 GWh and a mid-term portfolio (through 2025) of 24,758 GWh. The mid-term potential is driven largely by biomass (11,624 GWh) and solar PV (9,895 GWh), followed by low-impact hydro (2,560 GWh) and onshore wind (679 GWh).
• While the total costs for new generation are comparable between renewable and conventional power options, renewable resources provide benefits regarding climate impacts, air quality, and water use.
• The document identifies several policy priorities to advance clean power, including the establishment of a renewable electricity standard (RES) with a target of 25 percent renewable electricity by 2025. Other priorities include providing financial incentives such as low-interest loans, investment rebates, and flexible tax credits for third-party production, as well as developing net metering rules, interconnection rules, and advanced grid infrastructure.
• The document recommends creating incentives, definitions, and environmental performance criteria for sustainable biomass energy resources, supported by resource monitoring and research to ensure best management practices and adequate supplies.

APA

World Resources Institute (2009). Local Clean Power: SOUTH CAROLINA. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_sc.pdf

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Local Clean Power: SOUTH CAROLINA. 2009. https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_sc.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitute2009local, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Local Clean Power: SOUTH CAROLINA}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, year = {2009}, month = apr, url = {https://wriorg.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs-public/pdf/southeast_local_clean_power_sc.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }