About NCSEA
MISSION STATEMENT
The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association works to ensure a sustainable future by promoting renewable energy and energy efficiency to the benefit of North Carolina through education, public policy and economic development.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1978, NCSEA is a 501(c)3 nonprofit membership organization of individuals, businesses, government and non-profits interested in North Carolina's sustainable energy future. Located in Raleigh, but active statewide, NCSEA is the only nonprofit in North Carolina devoted to leading public policy change and driving market development in ways that will create clean energy jobs.
NCSEA knows that it takes much more than one program, policy or group to achieve a sustainable energy future and economy for North Carolina. That is why we work with NCSEA members, government officials, business leaders, communities, partner organizations and the public. We believe the key to success is through removing policy barriers to market development, advocating for policies that will lead to a clean energy future, and educating North Carolinians about renewable energy and energy efficency.
HISTORY
NCSEA was founded on February 15, 1978 as the NC Solar Energy Association "to further solar energy and related arts, sciences, and technologies with concern for the ecologic, social, and economic fabric of the state." A lot has changed since then, including our name (2003), our mission (2004), and certainly our size.
For more than 33 years, NCSEA has been a leader in shaping North Carolina's commitment to renewable energy, energy efficiency, high-performance building, and clean energy jobs and economic opportunities in communities all across our state. NCSEA's expert staff members, volunteers and Board of Directors are working for all North Carolinians at the forefront of energy policy to create an informed base of energy consumers and to facilitate clean energy market development.
NCSEA is also a chapter of the American Solar Energy Society (ASES).
RESOURCES
Click here to learn more about the scope of NCSEA's work.
Click here to view NCSEA's 2010-11 Annual Report.
Click here to view NCSEA's most recent IRS Form 990.
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