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Solar Energy, Small Hydropower, and Geothermal Tax Credit

Taxpayers in South Carolina who purchase and install a solar thermal or geothermal energy system are eligible for a tax credit up to 25% of purchase and installation costs against income tax liability. The credit cannot exceed $3,500 or 50% of the taxpayer’s liability. Unused credits can be transferred to the following year for up to 10 years. The credit expires for geothermal systems on January 1, 2032.

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