US Department of Energy is looking for recent grads and energy pros to help advance the clean energy transition at critical energy organizations. #EnergyTwitter help us spread the word about the (paid!) Clean Energy Innovator Fellowship. Learn more: energy.gov/eere/clean-ene…

The SC Energy Office is offering BPI’s Building Science Principles course May 13-17, 2024. This course provides comprehensive training in building science, energy efficiency, and construction fundamentals.

Register at scenergyofficebsp.eventbrite.com

Palmetto Clean Fuels is partaking in Drive Electric Earth Day on April 20th at Soda City Market. Come and see an electric school bus and learn about Scout Motors’ manufacturing facility in Blythewood.

Join us as we teach the public on electric vehicles! 🚘
#SodaCity #GoingGreen

Heading to the Lowcountry! The SC Energy Office will be attending the Joint Base Charleston STEM Day in conjunction with the 2024 Charleston Airshow on April 19th 🛫🧪 #STEM #CharlestonSC

1 week left to apply to the SC Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Competitive Subgrant Program (SC EECBG).

Applications accepted through April 15! View the SC EECBG page to view an expanded list of eligible applicants and SC EECBG updates.

energy.sc.gov/programs/fundi…

Applications for funding through the SC Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (SC EECBG) Competitive Subgrant Program will be accepted through April 15!

View the SC EECBG Webpage to access updates and the expanded list of eligible applicants.

energy.sc.gov/programs/fundi…

The SC Energy Office participated in the Tri Association Conference this week, and our own Rene Kelly presented today on alternative fuels. This conference provides energy and facility managers in SC with information to assist them with facility management!👩‍🏫 #Sustainability

At the Tri Association Conference this week, the SC Energy Office's Kayla Nelums and TCTAC'S Namita Koppa presented funding opportunities! This conference allows energy and facility managers in South Carolina to learn more about facility management, such as energy measures. 💡

Congrats to this year's ACEM Graduates! 🎓 The Accredited Commercial Energy Manager program provides energy managers with overarching factors that affect commercial energy consumption. See the list of Fall 2023 graduates and learn more about the course at: energy.sc.gov/about-energy-o…

Let's talk IRA Home Energy Rebates! On Jan. 30th, the SC Energy Office received funds for early administrative work for the HOMES rebate program. We hope to have our programs and rebates available to consumers in 2025. Visit the website below for updates. energy.sc.gov/programs/fundi…

SC Energy Office Director, Sara Bazemore, closed out the National Association of State Energy Officials Energy Policy Outlook Conference this morning in Washington, D.C. Sara shared South Carolina's perspective on 'Drafting the Legacy of HOMES and HEER: WHAT Do We Leave Behind?'

Senior Energy Specialist Sam Christmus presented at The University of South Carolina's Resource Management and Environmental Impact Assessment course. The class, filled with UofSC students of numerous majors, discussed the Energy Office's mission to promote efficient energy!🌟

Energy Fact: 1 Megawatt (MW) is 1,000 kilowatts (KW). Did you know that it takes approximately 1 Megawatt per hour (MWh) to power 1 average American home for 1.2 months? That’s a lot of energy!

The SC Office of Resilience will host two Palmetto Air Quality Collaborative (PAQC) Webinars through Zoom (January 30th and 31st). Join to learn about and express questions and concerns to PAQC! Click here for registration times and information: scor.sc.gov/paqc

Cover drafty windows with a heavy-duty, clear plastic sheet installed tightly around the window frame as a temporary solution to prevent heat loss during the chilly months! For more ways to save energy, visit: energy.gov/energysaver/fa…

Check out our South Carolina Clean Energy Workforce Development Tool to connect with organizations and technical colleges providing a wide variety of training in the rapidly evolving clean energy field! sc.accessgov.com/energy-topic

The South Carolina Department of Education plans to deploy electric school buses funded through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program to several SC school districts! Learn more about the program here: epa.gov/cleanschoolbus

A $750 manufactured housing tax credit is available to individuals who have purchased a manufactured home that meets or exceeds energy efficient requirements under ENERGY STAR, US EPA, or US DOE requirements. energy.sc.gov/programs/fundi…

Let the sun in during the day by opening curtains and blinds on south-facing windows as a source of free heat to save energy at home! Learn more ways to save energy during the cooler months at energy.gov/energysaver/fa…

Energy Office staff visited with the University of South Carolina’s College of Engineering and Computing, where over 40% of the research conducted is centered around energy. Thank you for inviting us!