Reflecting On Our Collective Achievements

Headshot of former NCSEA Executive Director, Ward Lenz.

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,…

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Habitat 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.…

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Unlocking the Potential of Solar Leasing in North Carolina

  North Carolina’s transition to a fully decarbonized electricity sector can be greatly accelerated through the untapped potential of a more inclusive and accessible financial model: solar leasing.  Solar leasing offers a great way to expand access to photovoltaic (PV) systems by avoiding significant upfront costs, credit challenges/hurdles, and large capital investments made by homeowners.…

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A Remarkable Transformation: Utility-Scale Solar Set to Surpass Coal in North Carolina’s Electricity Generation 

North Carolina’s energy landscape is on the brink of a remarkable milestone as utility-scale solar emerges as a dominant force, poised to overtake coal in the state’s net electricity generation. In this blog post, we explore the data behind this transformative shift, highlighting the impressive decline of coal and the ascending trajectory of solar in…

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Keeping Housing Affordable: The Status of Building Codes in NC 

Interior view of a house under construction home framing Over the course of the past two years, the building experts at the NC Building Code Council, an appointed council charged with establishing codes and standards for the built environment in the state, have been weighing potential updates to North Carolina’s energy, fuel, and mechanical building…

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