Renewable Energy
Union County + Renewable Energy Powering What’s Next
From grid components to clean tech systems, Union County is ready to support the renewable energy sector with sites, utilities, and community alignment. Our infrastructure is built to scale, our workforce is ready to train, and our leadership understands the opportunity that clean energy manufacturing brings.
Whether you’re producing solar components, energy storage systems, grid technologies, or electric vehicle infrastructure—Union County is ready to work with you.
- Industrial power capacity available through Lockhart Power, including renewable integration
- Midway Green Industrial Park and other sites equipped for energy-intensive manufacturing
- Located within South Carolina’s clean energy growth region, with proximity to OEMs and supply chain hubs
- Access to Inland Port Greer (70 miles) and Port of Charleston (181 miles) for import/export needs
- Strong local partnerships to support infrastructure planning and permitting
- Cost-effective land and build-ready parcels with room for scalable operations
Union County is already seeing clean energy investment take shape:
- Eaton Corporation is investing $340 million in a new advanced manufacturing facility for utility grid components
- Local support for solar projects and energy innovation through Lockhart Power and county economic development leadership
- Access to regional organizations and state programs focused on sustainability and industrial transformation
- South Carolina’s commitment to clean energy adoption and manufacturing supply chain development
Renewable energy and clean tech operations require more than available land—they require collaboration and connectivity. Union County delivers both.
- Shovel-ready sites in master-planned industrial parks
- Utility partners with experience supporting high-capacity projects
- Workforce development programs that can adapt to meet energy sector demand
- Competitive costs and streamlined permitting through the Union County Development Corporation
Union County is ready to partner with the companies building the future of energy. If you’re looking for a place to power innovation, expand production, or anchor clean energy supply chains, you’ll find room to grow—and people who want to grow with you—right here.
