After more than a year of talking and meeting with our individual, business, government and non-profit members, NCSEA has developed an expanded membership benefits program. Beginning this summer, our members will have greater access to highly-valuable information, trainings, networking opportunities and other benefits. Click here for more information on our new membership benefits and price structure. (Note: As of June 1, 2010, NCSEA's membership levels and prices will change.)

As you'll notice, membership levels and prices are changing for NCSEA Business Members due to the increased benefits that companies, government and non-profits will receive. (Individual membership rates will continue to be $25 and student memberships will increase slightly to $15 per year.)

Click here to join or renew your NCSEA Membership today! If you have additional questions about our membership program & new benefits, please contact Cristina Starr, NCSEA's Education & Outreach Manager, at (919) 832-7601, ext. 109 or cristina@energync.org.

On March 18, NCSEA and members of the Low Carbon Energy Supply Committee presented their 2010 legislative policy recommendations to the full Energy Policy Council. NCSEA's Executive Director Ivan Urlaub co-presented with Council members Markus Wilhelm, CEO of Solar Tech South, and Michael Regan, Director of Southeast Climate & Air Policy for Environmental Defense Fund. Click here to view our presentation.

North Carolinians will be able to save 15% when buying qualified Energy Star household appliances during Earth Day weekend - Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25. As part of the energy-related federal stimulus funds that NC is receiving, our state plans to use $8.8 million to offer a 15% rebate to NC residents who are replacing older clothes washers, dishwashers, refrigerators and freezers with newer appliances, which will help them save money long-term, cut energy use and stimulate our economy. Click here for more information.

After several years of work, NCSEA was successful in encouraging the NC Utilities Commission to establish the NC Renewable Energy Tracking System (NC-RETS) to ensure greater transparency and openness. NC-RETS is scheduled to launch by July 1, 2010.  The new system will track each NC electric power supplier's compliance with our state's Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standard (REPS) law, and its contribution toward the statewide aggregate requirements for energy supplied by swine and poultry waste resources.

Join NCSEA, business and energy leaders, government officials and economic development experts for a unique educational and networking event in Charlotte on Wednesday, February 24th from 4-8 pm at the US National Whitewater Center.  Click here to view the full agenda.  Speakers and attendees will discuss and debate the following question:  What energy policies would create the most renewable energy jobs and attract the most business to the 16-county Charlotte region?  Please email Joel Olsen, NCSEA's Acting Charlotte Region Director, at joel@energync.org if you have questions about this event or click on the links below to register - Space is Limited!  (Click here for directions to the Whitewater Center.)

Join The NC Sustainable Energy Association for its Holiday and (New) Office Warming Party on Thursday, December 10, 2009 from 5:30 - 7:30 pm at our office near downtown Raleigh.  Delicious food, awesome networking and holiday cheer!
 

The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) honored several individuals, businesses and community organizations as part of its Green Energy Economy Forum, Networking Reception and Annual Membership Meeting at the Charlotte Convention Center on Thursday and Friday, October 8-9.  NCSEA announced the 12 winners of its 2009 Sustainable Energy Awards in front of an audience of close to 400 leaders from across North Carolina.

As part of NCSEA's Annual Membership Meeting and Green Energy Economy Forum on October 9 in Charlotte, the organization's 2010 Board of Directors was elected by its current members. New Board members elected at the meeting, included: Zoe Gamble Hanes, John Ganzi, Richard Harkrader, Fred Hutchison, Maria Kingery, Brownie Newman and Rick Waechter.