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Fifteen students, young professionals attend MEW Conference, thanks to scholarship
Thanks to a grant from the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina, NCSEA extended 15 scholarships to students and early-career professionals to attend our annual Making Energy Work Conference, held October 23-24. The recipients represented a broad range of clean energy industries, hailing from towns and cities across North Carolina, including Boone, Wilmington, Elon, Charlotte,…
Read the Full BlogNC Utilities Commission Approves New Green Source Advantage Choice Large Customer Program
Duke Energy recently revamped its Green Source Advantage program, a renewable energy tariff for large business customers. Green Source Advantage was originally authorized under House Bill 589, passed in 2017, as a program to allow large energy customers to directly procure clean energy with Duke Energy facilitating the transaction. The program received the green light…
Read the Full BlogC-PACE Financing Authorized by the NC Legislature Represents an Exciting Opportunity for the State
Due to a recent clean energy win at the legislature, North Carolina’s commercial property owners will soon have access to a key financing mechanism for energy-saving improvements through the authorization of Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure (C-PACE). With the passage of Senate Bill 802 by the N.C. General Assembly in late June and Gov. Roy…
Read the Full BlogTransmission Planning – Unsung Hero of Our Clean Energy Future
Achieving our clean energy future means upgrading and expanding our nation’s transmission grid, which is a complex and expensive proposition but with long-term benefits to customers. We MUST get it right, and the NC Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) is heavily involved in stakeholder conversations that we hope will pave the way for decisive actions that…
Read the Full BlogSqueaky Clean Energy Podcast Episode 114 (Summary and Transcript)
Solar energy is one of North Carolina’s most promising forms of renewable energy. There are nearly 39,000 residential, commercial, and utility-scale systems throughout the state. “Solar farms” are one form of solar energy production. These are large tracts of voluntarily leased farmland, which are financially advantageous for the landowners. Despite all of the advantages, there are…
Read the Full BlogChecking in on The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project: Podcast Episode 113
What Can North Carolina Learn from Virginia’s Investments in Offshore Wind? The Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) Project in Virginia Beach is a great example of what could be done in North Carolina. John Larson of Dominion Energy recently joined NCSEA on the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast to discuss the specifics of the project and…
Read the Full BlogThe Role of Fuel Cost Volatility in Rising Electric Bills
When Duke Energy customers across the state got their utility bills earlier this year, many were shocked to find dramatic increases in the rates they were paying. The central reason: the high cost of natural gas. In fact, EQ Research recently issued a report finding that between 46% and 67% (depending on where they live…
Read the Full BlogUnderstanding Solar Net Metering Changes Impacting Duke Energy Customers
(Of note – the changes outlined in this blog took effect in October 2023.) In 2023, the NC Utilities Commission approved changes to Duke Energy’s Net Energy Metering (NEM) policies for all customers-residential and nonresidential. These changes apply to both Duke Energy Carolina and Duke Energy Progress. It’s important for customers to understand the net…
Read the Full BlogBridging the Gap: Clean Energy Equity in North Carolina
Overview of Clean Energy in NC In recent years, North Carolina has emerged as a leader in solar energy adoption with over 9,000 MW of total installed solar capacity. While the overall picture of solar adoption in North Carolina is promising, significant disparities remain regarding who has access to these clean energy resources. Historically, low-income…
Read the Full BlogSqueaky Clean Energy Podcast Transcription: Episode 112
Expediting OSW Development and Resource Diversification in NC (CPIRP) Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan (CPIRP) proceedings will continue to have huge impacts on the state of North Carolina for decades to come, defining how quickly our state can transition to renewable energy sources and who will reap the benefits. In a series of regulatory proceedings, NCSEA,…
Read the Full BlogNCSEA Statement on SB802 (CPACE)
“The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association applauds the General Assembly for passing C-PACE (Commercial Property Assessed Capital Expenditure) legislation today with the passage of Senate Bill 802. This new voluntary financing tool for businesses will facilitate investments in property improvements, unlock energy efficiency and weather resiliency, create jobs, and help reduce energy bills. Buildings will be better prepared to withstand…
Read the Full BlogFive Things to Know as NC Plans its Energy Future
The coming months are hugely important to North Carolina’s future as the North Carolina Utilities Commission reviews, and ultimately decides, Duke Energy’s plans for the next several decades. This Carbon Plan / Integrated Resource Plan (CPIRP) process will lay out how Duke Energy produces electricity for decades and, as a result, how much we pay.…
Read the Full BlogSqueaky Clean Energy Podcast Transcription: Episode 111
Customers Want More Clean Energy, but Why Isn’t There Any to Buy? North Carolina is home to numerous international corporations, many of which have ambitious sustainability goals. Currently, North Carolina is home to over 1,224 business-owned renewable energy projects, with ever-growing demand. Since 2017, Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) Program has offered large public…
Read the Full BlogSB166 Puts North Carolinians’ Safety and Energy Savings on the Chopping Block
Some of North Carolina’s largest housing developers are once again pushing the General Assembly to weaken building codes and roll back fire safety measures, all while trying to boost the building industry’s influence on the state’s appointed Building Code Council. State legislators created the NC Building Code Council (NCBCC) in 1933 and authorized it to,…
Read the Full BlogAdvancing Consumer Protection within North Carolina’s Solar Industry
The Importance of Protecting Residential Solar Consumers Over the past few years, North Carolina has witnessed a rapid expansion in the solar industry. While utility-scale solar comprises most of the state’s installed capacity, 95% of the total number of installed systems are residential. Given the development of this market segment, it is vital that consumers…
Read the Full BlogUpcoming Events
Farm-to-Table Dinner, Cooking Class, and Stay at the Lovill House Inn in Boone NC
Saturday, November 16th, Sun Raised Foods is hosting an intimate 4 course Farm to Table dinner at the historic Lovill House Inn in Boone NC. The event will start with a tour of the Lovill House property which was recognized as the sustainable energy project of the year in 2021, the sustainable tourism award in…
Event DetailsFall Farm Tour and Farm-to-Table Dinner
Join Sun Raised Foods for their farm to table event! Guests will get a tour of the entire farming operation including our 500 sheep, 120 acres of solar panels, and our Great Pyrenees dogs. After, we will sit down to 4-course gourmet farm-to-table dinner prepared by an award-winning chef Donald Irish from Raleigh, with tips…
Event DetailsFall Farm Tour and Farm-to-Table Dinner
Join Sun Raised Foods for their farm to table event! Guests will get a tour of the entire farming operation including our 500 sheep, 120 acres of solar panels, and our Great Pyrenees dogs. After, we will sit down to 4-course gourmet farm-to-table dinner prepared by an award-winning chef Donald Irish from Raleigh, with tips…
Event DetailsSoutheast Renewable Energy Summit
Join key Southeast state policymakers, critical decision makers, leading utility executives, financiers, renewable energy players, and more at Infocast’s Southeast Renewable Energy Summit this month! Don’t miss this opportunity to network with industry leaders and gain remarkable insights into the challenges and opportunities of renewable energy development in what will be a remarkably active market.
Event DetailsNC Sustainable Energy Association Clean Energy Webinar for Candidates
Please join the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) for a webinar geared toward candidates interested in learning about cutting-edge clean energy policy issues that state leaders will likely encounter in the near future! In addition, this session will cover the basics of state energy policy including background on important energy laws and regulations and…
Event DetailsNC Climate Week
Join EarthShare NC in their virtual program designed to help accelerate the use of climate solutions by individuals and businesses across NC!
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North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) works to enable clean energy jobs, economic opportunities, and affordable energy options for North Carolinians.
Each and every day, we work toward a vision of a North Carolina where the benefits of clean energy, including economic development opportunities, more affordable consumer bills, job growth, market exports, local tax based expansion, and an improved quality of life, are bountiful for all North Carolinians. NCSEA works with its members and partners to transform our state and region's energy system through market innovation and policy advocacy primarily in ten clean energy technology sectors: alternative fuel vehicles (primarily electric vehicles), biogas, energy efficiency, energy storage, geothermal, hydropower/marine, smart grid, solar, and wind.
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