Gov. Henry McMaster announced 25 appointments to the Governor’s Conservation Commission. These appointees from the private and academic sectors will serve alongside ex officio members, including South Carolina Department of Natural Resources...

The 2,800-acre forest was prime for development but could have polluted nearby preserves, conservationists said.

Gov. Henry McMaster issued Executive Order 2026-24 on Oct. 22, 2026, establishing the Governor’s Conservation Commission. The commission will strengthen collaboration among state and local agencies, private landowners, and entities and citizens in...

Westinghouse Electric Company has announced an approximately $1 billion investment to construct one of the most advanced nuclear fuel factories in the United States at its Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in Hopkins, South Carolina. This plant,...

EnergyRe announced the successful closing of an $815 million financing package for five projects based in South Carolina – a collection of utility-scale solar projects totaling approximately 360 megawatts (MW) of new generating capacity across the...

The Greenline Spartanburg neighborhood is set for a transformative restoration of Richland Creek, thanks to a Community Development Block Grant awarded by the South Carolina Office of Resilience. Greenville City Council gave initial approval for...

Sustain SC has announced this year’s second round of funding through the Land and Water Action Platform (LAWAP). This month, with support from corporate partners, Sustain SC will grant $138,969 across 12 projects in nine counties — helping...

ES Foundry, an American company advancing U.S. solar by onshoring crystalline solar cell production, announced it is joining the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Initiative for New Manufacturing (INM) and committing $1.5 million...

Meeting the demands of South Carolina's continued growth will require more than new infrastructure. It will require a skilled workforce ready to build it, and to help strengthen that talent pipeline, Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $180,000 in...

Piedmont Natural Gas (PNG) has reached a comprehensive agreement with key consumer and industrial groups in South Carolina to keep costs as low as possible while continuing to invest in the infrastructure needed to support the Upstate's homes and...

Atlantic Packaging announced that its Packaging Solution Center in Charlotte, North Carolina was awarded Gold certification under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) rating system. Administered by Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI),...

Duke Energy released its latest long-range energy plan, which proposes two additional gas plants and extends costly coal plant operations based on speculative data center developments, according to its own documents released last Friday. This...

South Carolina Manufacturers and Commerce (SCMC) has announced the launch of its new Energy Council, a member-led initiative that will bring together business leaders and industry experts to discuss the issues shaping South Carolina's energy...

Fortified Solar, a U.S. solar manufacturer of custom steel roofing systems with building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) technology, has announced it is expanding its operations in Greenville County. The company’s $22.75 million investment will...

EPC Power, a leader in power management solutions and the only independent, American-owned manufacturer of utility-scale power conversion technology, has announced the opening of a manufacturing facility in Fountain Inn, South Carolina. The...

South Carolina Research Authority has announced it is a founding partner in the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas Grid Engine), one of America's newest NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines) selected by the U.S....

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced Clemson University as a key player in its effort to modernize the nation’s electric grid. Clemson was named a founding partner in the NSF Grid Modernization Engine in the Carolinas (Carolinas...

ES Foundry, an American company advancing U.S. solar by onshoring crystalline solar cell production, has announced the completion of a 2 gigawatt (GW) expansion and the first solar cell coming off the new production line at its Greenwood, South...

Greenville green technology firm Viatec, which specializes in electrification of utility trucks, is experiencing rapid growth as it expands its market.  Viatec CEO Robert Rizika describes business as “pretty good,” and getting...

As America's 250th anniversary approaches this Fourth of July, Duke Energy Foundation is providing more than $260,000 in grants to South Carolina organizations to help preserve local history and expand civic learning across the Palmetto State....