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Clean-energy economy expanding in S.C.

Written on 16 Jun, 2009 at 17:08 in Energy and Climate | viewed 70 times | 2 Comments

South Carolina is growing its clean-energy economy faster than the U.S. average, a national study released last week found. In 2007, the state had 11,255 clean energy jobs and 884 clean energy businesses. It showed a 36.2 percent growth rate during... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina Gets Federal Funding to Fight Pollution

Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 18:11 in Energy and Climate | viewed 76 times | 0 Comments

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has granted South Carolina $1.73 million in stimulus funds to fight air pollution from diesel engines. Part of the money will be used to install pollution control equipment on more than 100 vehicles owned by the... (Continue reading)

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GE Expecting Growth for Greenville Built Turbines

Written on 17 Apr, 2009 at 17:48 in Energy and Climate | viewed 614 times | 0 Comments

When the U.S. market for General Electric’s giant gas turbine electric power generators collapsed a few years ago, GE Energy’s engineers quickly regrouped and developed a major business line in wind turbine generators. Today, the company’s Greenville plant on Garlington Road... (Continue reading)

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USC Aiken Install Solar Powered Cross Signals

Written on 9 Apr, 2009 at 20:00 in Energy and Climate | viewed 57 times | 0 Comments

USC Aiken could have installed traditional pedestrian crossing signals at the two entrances to the Convocation Center across the Robert Bell Highway to the main campus. But that would have created logistical issues, having to install power lines in a wooded... (Continue reading)

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South Carolina Home Recognized for its Energy Efficiency

Written on 8 Apr, 2009 at 15:11 in Energy and Climate | viewed 67 times | 0 Comments

Sullivan’s Island, SC – A house on Sullivan’s island has received national recognition for not only its looks, but also its energy efficiency. Featured in April’s edition of Coastal Living – the Herlong’s home on Sullivan’s island is as pretty on... (Continue reading)

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Weatherizing Your Home and Save Money

Written on 6 Apr, 2009 at 19:49 in Energy and Climate | viewed 130 times | 0 Comments

While some folks are trying to save green in this tough economy, Others are looking to go green. The federal stimulus package provides more than $58.9 million to weatherize South Carolina homes. The goal – Energy efficiency. A 30-year-old home was costing Connie... (Continue reading)

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Go Green: Leave Your Gas Powered Lawnmower

Written on 27 Mar, 2009 at 21:59 in Energy and Climate | viewed 191 times | 1 Comment

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is teaming up with local governments and agencies for the first ever Lowcountry Lawn Mower Exchange. The event will be held on Saturday, March 28 from 10am-1pm at the Citadel Mall.... (Continue reading)

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Clean Energy Conference for South Carolina

Written on 23 Mar, 2009 at 19:23 in Energy and Climate | viewed 99 times | 0 Comments

Harry Pastides writes: In these gloomy economic times, we can at least take solace in the fact that filling up the gas tank doesn’t require emptying our wallets, as it did last summer. But just as the economy will eventually rebound,... (Continue reading)

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Where is the Data on S.C. Power Plants

Written on 13 Mar, 2009 at 1:05 in Energy and Climate | viewed 31 times | 0 Comments

By CHUCK CRUMBO – ccrumbo@thestate.com Seven S.C. power plants owned by four utilities are included in a federal review of more than 300 coal ash storage sites. One of the plants is owned by Columbia-based South Carolina Electric & Gas Co.;... (Continue reading)

Wind Farm Could Add 11,0000 S.C. Jobs

Written on 10 Mar, 2009 at 16:11 in Energy and Climate, Feature | viewed 156 times | 0 Comments

By Claudia Lauer – clauer@thesunnews.com GEORGETOWN — More than 11,000 jobs could be created if information gathered by the Palmetto Wind Research Project shows that wind energy is a viable option for South Carolina, state energy officials said at a news... (Continue reading)