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Making Clean Energy Affordable and Accessible
With racial discrepancies being brought to light in every area of American life, the clean energy industry needs to look inward at what it can do to improve its access and equity. For decades, communities of color and low-income areas have been treated as lesser in the energy sector. Currently, almost a third of U.S.…
Read MoreNCSEA Submits Reply Comments in Solar Rebate Docket
On July 6, NCSEA filed reply comments to the initial comments of The Public Staff and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE) regarding Duke Energy’s solar rebate program. NCSEA’s initial comments discussed the demand for rooftop solar rebates has consistently exceeded supply in each year of the program. NCSEA encourages the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) to address this issue by increasing the supply…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: NCSEA Statement on the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline
The NCSEA team was pleased to hear of the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP) by Duke Energy and Dominion Energy. We owe a debt of gratitude to our many partners whose advocacy work over the last several years contributed to this win for North Carolina, and we are optimistic about the wealth of…
Read MoreNCSEA Statement on Racism in America
It has been one week since George Floyd was murdered in Minneapolis. NCSEA humbly stands in solidarity with all North Carolinians of color as they mourn the loss of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and the thousands of other black and brown persons murdered in America whose stories we may never know. On…
Read MoreToday is #GivingTuesdayNow
#GivingTuesdayNow, we want to share with you the ways that our team is supporting the community and staying connected, and encourage you to give generously to your community, in whatever way you can.
Read MoreNew EQ Research IRP Tool Shows Southeast Utilities Planning for Solar, Natural Gas Boom
NCSEA member, EQ Research, a North Carolina-based clean energy policy consulting firm, has compiled a comprehensive dataset tracking more than 70 utility Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) filed across the country, called IRP as a Data Service™. IRPs are detailed planning outlooks created by utilities that demonstrate how they will meet future resource needs, typically spanning…
Read MoreGuest Post: COVID-19 in North Carolina: Practical Mitigation for the Renewable Energy Industry
To our fellow NCSEA members: We hope you are safe and well during this challenging time. As you are aware, Governor Cooper’s statewide Stay at Home Order (Executive Order 121) takes effect at 5pm today, lasting through April 29. First and foremost, our collective priority is, and should remain, human health and safety. As local, state, and…
Read MoreSTATEMENT: Guidance for NCSEA Members Regarding Executive Order 121
Today, in response to the growing COVID-19 pandemic Governor Cooper issued Executive Order 121, a “Stay-At-Home Order.” NCSEA is continuing to review the full Order but has identified guidance that our members may find important below. Under EO 121, North Carolina citizens are required to remain at home except for critical activities and services. The…
Read MoreNCSEA STATEMENT: COVID-19
To our NCSEA family: For over 40 years, North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) has worked to improve the health and safety of all North Carolinians by driving clean energy policy and market development. We don’t just work here in North Carolina—we live here. This is our community, and right now our community needs us. All…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: NCSEA to Collaborate with N.C. Weatherization Assistance Program to Evaluate Services Provided to Low-Income Homes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Jones jordan@energync.org 602-350-4887 RALEIGH, N.C., March 12, 2020 – North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association today announces that it has been selected by the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to lead a project to evaluate the impact of home improvement services provided by the N.C. Weatherization Assistance Program (NCWAP). The…
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