Jeff Carstetter of Sun Shades & Graphics walks us through his display and many solar control products at the 2013 Home & Garden Show in Columbia, SC.
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Friday, December 6, 2013
SCE&G Announces New Renewable Energy Business Team and Solar Focus
Company Anticipates Adding up to 20-Megawatts of New Solar to System with Multiple Installations Across Its Service Territory
Contact:
Public Affairs
1-800-562-9308
After months of research and study South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) is taking significant steps in strengthening its commitment to renewable energy by announcing the formation of SCE&G’s new Renewable Energy Products and Services team. This new team will develop a comprehensive strategy for the design, implementation and marketing of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind and biomass throughout SCE&G’s service territory.
The immediate focus will be implementing a solar energy strategy while continuing to study opportunities with other renewable sources. SCE&G anticipates placing up to 20-megawatts of new solar on its system with installations in multiple locations across the SCE&G service territory. The first 2-megawatt solar farm will be built on seven acres near the Lake Murray Dam in 2014. More details will be announced about this and future projects in the coming months. The team will also work collaboratively to develop solar solutions and programs for businesses, non-profits and residential customers.
"SCE&G is committed to developing renewable energy resources that will contribute to South Carolina’s sustainable energy future. The formation of our Renewable Energy team takes us one step closer to achieving that goal," explained Kevin Marsh, chairman and CEO of SCANA, parent company of SCE&G. "As we continue diversifying our generation mix, we strive for a more balanced energy portfolio which will include new and clean energy resources. We will work with our customers to protect the environment and reduce our overall emission levels by adding more renewable energy resources to South Carolina’s power supply.”
No other South Carolina utility has more solar energy on its system than SCE&G. In fact, the company has been actively pursuing solar projects for the past several years and has a total of 4-megawatts of solar on its system, including a 2.6-megawatt rooftop installation at Boeing’s 787 Final Assembly Facility in North Charleston.
The new Renewable Energy team will be managed by experienced and committed energy professionals. Marcus Harris, P.E., who has 22 years of experience working in various leadership roles within the company, will lead the group as general manager. He will be joined by Joe Hodges, Jr., P.E., serving as manager of renewable systems integration, who has 24 years of experience in power systems; Casey Logan, P.E., a power quality engineer with SCE&G, who manages interconnectivity for all of the company’s net metering and projects related to SCE&G’s Renewables Products and Services; and Therese Griffin, manager for marketing and sales, who has extensive marketing, strategic communications, philanthropy and community relations experience from her 19 year career with the company.
For more information about SCE&G’s renewable energy commitment visit www.sceg.com/solar.
Contact:
Public Affairs
1-800-562-9308
After months of research and study South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G) is taking significant steps in strengthening its commitment to renewable energy by announcing the formation of SCE&G’s new Renewable Energy Products and Services team. This new team will develop a comprehensive strategy for the design, implementation and marketing of renewable energy resources such as solar, wind and biomass throughout SCE&G’s service territory.
The immediate focus will be implementing a solar energy strategy while continuing to study opportunities with other renewable sources. SCE&G anticipates placing up to 20-megawatts of new solar on its system with installations in multiple locations across the SCE&G service territory. The first 2-megawatt solar farm will be built on seven acres near the Lake Murray Dam in 2014. More details will be announced about this and future projects in the coming months. The team will also work collaboratively to develop solar solutions and programs for businesses, non-profits and residential customers.
"SCE&G is committed to developing renewable energy resources that will contribute to South Carolina’s sustainable energy future. The formation of our Renewable Energy team takes us one step closer to achieving that goal," explained Kevin Marsh, chairman and CEO of SCANA, parent company of SCE&G. "As we continue diversifying our generation mix, we strive for a more balanced energy portfolio which will include new and clean energy resources. We will work with our customers to protect the environment and reduce our overall emission levels by adding more renewable energy resources to South Carolina’s power supply.”
No other South Carolina utility has more solar energy on its system than SCE&G. In fact, the company has been actively pursuing solar projects for the past several years and has a total of 4-megawatts of solar on its system, including a 2.6-megawatt rooftop installation at Boeing’s 787 Final Assembly Facility in North Charleston.
The new Renewable Energy team will be managed by experienced and committed energy professionals. Marcus Harris, P.E., who has 22 years of experience working in various leadership roles within the company, will lead the group as general manager. He will be joined by Joe Hodges, Jr., P.E., serving as manager of renewable systems integration, who has 24 years of experience in power systems; Casey Logan, P.E., a power quality engineer with SCE&G, who manages interconnectivity for all of the company’s net metering and projects related to SCE&G’s Renewables Products and Services; and Therese Griffin, manager for marketing and sales, who has extensive marketing, strategic communications, philanthropy and community relations experience from her 19 year career with the company.
For more information about SCE&G’s renewable energy commitment visit www.sceg.com/solar.
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Video Learning Center Now Open
The Green Building Council of Greater Columbia strives to make the vast and often times confusing world of green building easier to understand and participate in by educating builders and the public about the techniques and processes of building green. The council regularly hosts educational sessions, workshops and meetings on the topic, but now we have a new method of instruction: on-line videos.
The new Video Learning Center at the council website (click here to visit) features videos from council members on the techniques and tests used in building green or high-performance homes, and products touted as being green. Viewers can learn more about the blower-door test used to determine a building's HERS score, how insulation works, and techniques for sealing a home.
The Video Learning Center is brand new and features 15 videos from Claude St. Hilaire of Home Energy Group talking about various building techniques and tests. We plan to add more videos on a variety of topics throughout the year.
The new Video Learning Center at the council website (click here to visit) features videos from council members on the techniques and tests used in building green or high-performance homes, and products touted as being green. Viewers can learn more about the blower-door test used to determine a building's HERS score, how insulation works, and techniques for sealing a home.
The Video Learning Center is brand new and features 15 videos from Claude St. Hilaire of Home Energy Group talking about various building techniques and tests. We plan to add more videos on a variety of topics throughout the year.
Friday, December 21, 2012
CHiP Home Program welcomes Essex Homes, SE and Sovereign Homes
We are pleased to announce that Essex Homes, SE and Sovereign Homes have both committed to certifying all of their new construction in the Certified High Performance (CHiP) Home Program. Both companies have already received certifications in multiple homes in December 2012, and will continue throughout 2013 and beyond. See the list of CHiP Homes here.
Both companies already have comprehensive green building programs in place (e-Built for Essex Homes, and hauSmart(TM) for Sovereign Homes), but both have added the third-party certification based on the National Green Building Standard(TM) to give their customers further confidence in their construction techniques.
"This extra step taken by Essex Homes and Sovereign Homes demonstrates how important green building is becoming in our market and in new home construction around the country," said 2013 Green Building Council Chairman Mark Bostic. "To see large companies such as these make the effort to have every house third-party certified shows the importance of certification and a shift in the homebuilding paradigm."
Other companies that have certified new homes in the program are GreenSense Homes, Hallmark Homes International/Inspired Communities, and Paradime Construction, Inc. The CHiP Home Program is a program of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia and is based on the National Green Building Standard(TM), an ANSI approved building standard. The program is designed for small, medium, and large-scale builders to achieve third-party certification of high-performance home construction in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible. Click here for more information on the CHiP Home Program.
Both companies already have comprehensive green building programs in place (e-Built for Essex Homes, and hauSmart(TM) for Sovereign Homes), but both have added the third-party certification based on the National Green Building Standard(TM) to give their customers further confidence in their construction techniques.
"This extra step taken by Essex Homes and Sovereign Homes demonstrates how important green building is becoming in our market and in new home construction around the country," said 2013 Green Building Council Chairman Mark Bostic. "To see large companies such as these make the effort to have every house third-party certified shows the importance of certification and a shift in the homebuilding paradigm."
Other companies that have certified new homes in the program are GreenSense Homes, Hallmark Homes International/Inspired Communities, and Paradime Construction, Inc. The CHiP Home Program is a program of the Green Building Council of Greater Columbia and is based on the National Green Building Standard(TM), an ANSI approved building standard. The program is designed for small, medium, and large-scale builders to achieve third-party certification of high-performance home construction in the most streamlined and cost-effective way possible. Click here for more information on the CHiP Home Program.
Friday, October 26, 2012
SCE&G ENERGY STAR New Homes Program
Since April of 2011, SCE&G has been rewarding builders in our electric service territory with rebates for every ENERGY STAR home built and submitted through the program. For those of you who have participated in the past, we are proud to continue supporting you in your efforts. For those of you who have not had the opportunity to take advantage of these rebates, I encourage you to consider joining us in our efforts to promote the construction of ENERGY STAR certified homes in our territory. In preparation for the upcoming 2013 program, we will be hosting Enrollment Meetings in Lexington, Beaufort, and Charleston during the second full week of November. During this meeting we will discuss the following topics:
1. ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
2. SC Adopts 2009 IECC
3. Builder Benefits and Incentives
4. Homeowner Benefits and Value
5. SCE&G Rebate Program and Enrollment
In addition, we will be providing information on how you can receive additional incentives for the installation of non-electric resistance water heaters. We encourage all Builders and HERS Raters, including current participants, to attend one of these meetings. Space is limited so please RSVP by November 9th using the hyperlinks below. Please let us know your company name and the names of those individuals who will be attending. Refreshments will be provided.
Lexington, SC
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
SCE&G Lake Murray Training Center
1888 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
RSVP to Bradly McCoy at bradley.mccoy@icfi.com or call (803)794-4959
1. ENERGY STAR Certified Homes
2. SC Adopts 2009 IECC
3. Builder Benefits and Incentives
4. Homeowner Benefits and Value
5. SCE&G Rebate Program and Enrollment
In addition, we will be providing information on how you can receive additional incentives for the installation of non-electric resistance water heaters. We encourage all Builders and HERS Raters, including current participants, to attend one of these meetings. Space is limited so please RSVP by November 9th using the hyperlinks below. Please let us know your company name and the names of those individuals who will be attending. Refreshments will be provided.
Lexington, SC
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
SCE&G Lake Murray Training Center
1888 North Lake Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
RSVP to Bradly McCoy at bradley.mccoy@icfi.com or call (803)794-4959
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