Your South Carolina MySolarScores
A transparent, South Carolina-aware solar-readiness estimate. We use a local solar-resource factor of 1450 kWh/kW-yr (≈ 4 peak-sun hours/day) to size your system and project savings. Estimates only — not a quote or guarantee.
Solar resource · SC
StrongProduction factor
1450 kWh/kW-yr
Peak sun hours
4 hrs/day
Illustrative state solar-resource factor — a transparent placeholder, not a precise PVWatts output or your utility's actual rate. Real production depends on orientation, tilt, shading, equipment, and local climate.
Location
Where is your home?
We use your ZIP to size the estimate.
Estimates use a South Carolina solar-resource factor and are illustrative. Not a quote or guarantee. State and local incentives are not included — check the list below.
Incentives to check
South Carolina solar incentive checklist
We don't invent incentive amounts. Use this checklist to verify what's currently available in South Carolina, then factor it into your real decision.
South Carolina solar compensation (net metering)
Check how South Carolina credits rooftop solar export — net metering or an alternative rate. Rules vary by utility and may change.
State & local solar tax incentives
Check South Carolina's solar tax credits, rebates, and property or sales-tax exemptions. Confirm current availability and amounts before relying on them.
Utility solar & renewable programs
Check your local utility's solar rebate or renewable-energy program — these often run separately from state incentives.
South Carolina energy office
Review the South Carolina energy office for current residential solar programs, financing, and requirements.
Federal residential solar credit
Assumed at $0 for systems installed after December 31, 2025 — the former 30% federal residential solar credit ended for those systems.
The most reliable, up-to-date source for South Carolina solar incentives is DSIRE — search by your state and utility.
Explore nearby states
Solar resource and incentive programs vary by region — South Carolina borders these states. Compare your estimate across the region.