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Clean Energy Deals in South Carolina
Every tracked clean energy deal in South Carolina since 2023 — 7 transactions, 1.4 GW of capacity, $2.79B of disclosed value. Includes M&A, project finance, PPAs, and tax credit transfers. Updated weekly.
7
Tracked Deals
1.4 GW
Total Capacity
$2.79B
Disclosed Value
2017–2026
Period
Top Deals
By disclosed value| Date | Asset / Counterparties | Size | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2022 | BMW Spartanburg + Woodruff SC EV Expansion BMW Manufacturing → BMW Manufacturing | — | $1.7B |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Envision AESC Florence SC Battery Plant Envision AESC → Envision AESC | — | $810M |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Pine Gate Renewables ~1 GW solar portfolio — 9 projects a… Pine Gate Renewables → Nofar USA (Nofar Energy) | 979 MW | $285M |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Carolinas DG portfolio — 225 MWdc solar + 18 MW BESS acro… Sol Systems / Pine Gate Renewables → Google | 225 MW | — |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Allora Solar, LLC — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO… Public Utilities | 74.97 MW | — |
| Jan 1, 2019 | Shaw Creek Solar — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO)… Monopoly Investor-owned Utility | 74.9 MW | — |
| Jan 1, 2017 | Estill Solar I — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO)),… Monopoly Investor-owned Utility | 20.4 MW | — |
Most Active Firms
Top Buyers / Financiers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monopoly Investor-owned Utility | 2 | — |
| 2 | Nofar USA (Nofar Energy) | 1 | $285M |
| 3 | 1 | — | |
| 4 | Public Utilities | 1 | — |
| 5 | Envision AESC | 1 | $810M |
Top Sellers / Developers
| # | Firm | Deals | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pine Gate Renewables | 1 | $285M |
| 2 | Sol Systems / Pine Gate Renewables | 1 | — |
| 3 | Envision AESC | 1 | $810M |
| 4 | BMW Manufacturing | 1 | $1.70B |
Top Legal Counsel
| # | Firm | Deals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Chance | 1 |
| 2 | Latham & Watkins LLP; Hunton Andrews Kurth LLP | 1 |
Technology Mix
Deal Type Mix
- Power Purchase & Offtake4
- Manufacturing Investment2
- Project & Portfolio M&A1
Activity by Year
Recent Deals
Latest 7- Pine Gate Renewables ~1 GW solar portfolio — 9 projects across NC, SC, AL, TX…Mar 3, 2026
Project & Portfolio M&A · AL, NC, SC, TX · $285M · 979 MW
- Carolinas DG portfolio — 225 MWdc solar + 18 MW BESS across NC and SCMar 8, 2023
Power Purchase & Offtake · NC, SC · 225 MW
- Allora Solar, LLC — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO)), 74.97 MW, COD 2023.Jan 1, 2023
Power Purchase & Offtake · SC · 74.97 MW
- Envision AESC Florence SC Battery PlantDec 7, 2022
Manufacturing Investment · SC · $810M
- BMW Spartanburg + Woodruff SC EV ExpansionOct 19, 2022
Manufacturing Investment · SC · $1.7B
- Shaw Creek Solar — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO)), 74.9 MW, COD 2019.Jan 1, 2019
Power Purchase & Offtake · SC · 74.9 MW
- Estill Solar I — Solar project, SC (Southeast (non-ISO)), 20.4 MW, COD 2017.Jan 1, 2017
Power Purchase & Offtake · SC · 20.4 MW
Recent Moves at Active Firms
All moves →Seth Richardson promoted to Partner, Project Development & Finance at Latham & WatkinsFeb 20, 2026
Thomas Verity joined as Partner, Energy M&A at Norton Rose FulbrightFeb 15, 2026
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