Archive for August 2023
Reflecting On Our Collective Achievements
After several months of planning, in July we announced that I was stepping down from the role of Executive Director here at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). It has been an honor to work with the team at NCSEA, the board, and all of our members and partners over the last seven years,…
Read MoreHabitat for Humanity Stays in the Habit of Energy Efficiency
This blog was collaboratively authored by Sydney Fox and Jessica Reid. Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization known for building and retrofitting homes for income-qualified families in need. With a primary focus on new affordable home construction and home preservation, the organization is committed to building a sustainable and equitable future for communities.…
Read MoreA Legacy Gift Leads to Solar at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry
Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) recently received a generous donation to pay for a solar installation at its Transformation Village for homeless women and children. The donation allows the ministry to save about $3,000 per month on its energy bills and put that money toward other initiatives to help people recover from homelessness. ABCCM…
Read MoreKey Legislation and Regulation Driving Clean Energy in North Carolina
North Carolina has been a national leader with continued room for growth in the clean energy transition as #4 in installed solar capacity and #2 in offshore wind net technical energy potential in the United States. Some policies have been key to the state’s progress in taking advantage of clean energy resources and the economic…
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