Solar Jobs For SC

Facts related to Solar power in South Carolina

1. North Carolina Unemployment rate 10.7% of the labor force –
Not seasonally adjusted - Nov 2009 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

NC RPS states:- 12.5% of 2020 retail sales with a minimum of 7.5% to be renewable based, in state generation, with 5% from energy efficiency. Municipal and Co-op to meet 10% renewable and energy efficiency by 2018.
Solar Tax Credit for NC, 35% residential, up to $2.5million for commercial

2. South Carolina unemployment rate 12.1% of the labor force –
Not seasonally adjusted - Nov 2009 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

SC Solar tax incentives 25% capped at $3500 per year, total $35,000.

NC gets less solar irradiance than SC!

NC still gets 43% more output per MW installed than Berlin, Germany, which is worlds leader in Solar installs.
National renewable energy laboratory NREL.gov/solar irradiance analysis (PV watts)

3. Georgia Unemployment rate 9.9% of the labor force –
Not seasonally adjusted - Nov 2009 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

GA Solar tax credit:- $100,000 solar thermal, $500,000 solar photovoltaic.

4. Florida Unemployment rate 11.5% of the labor force –
Not seasonally adjusted - Nov 2009 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

Florida is one of 3 states listed nationally as being MOST effected by real estate bubble and still has lower unemployment than our state.
Florida tax credit is $5million per year total, Florida has a 50% rebate for solar up to $4 per watt.

5. SC total tax credits given in 2008, $132,058. (Department of Revenue)

Estimated increased cost of electricity if SC had an RPS 2-3% by 2015
(National Association of Manufacturers report on GHG emissions reduction legislation)
2010 increases in electricity cost for SC, 9.5%.
(State paper 2010)
NC number of solar install companies. 247
NC number of manufacturers 59

SC manufacturers 0