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Celebrating Pride Month: Highlighting Out in Energy, a Network for LGBTQI+ Professionals in the Energy Sector
In celebration of Pride Month, NCSEA is elevating the ongoing need for equity, diversity, and inclusion in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We recently had the opportunity to talk with Zack Strauss, founder of Out in Energy, to learn more about the professional network for Lesbian, Gay,…
Read MoreNCSEA Recognizes and Remembers Juneteenth
Just last year, the U.S. government enacted legislation designating Juneteenth as an official federal holiday. The team at NCSEA was pleased to see this recognition come to fruition, especially in light of the injustices that have taken place over the past couple of years stemming from the death of George Floyd. As we take this…
Read MoreDuke Energy’s Proposed Carbon Plan: NCSEA’s Initial Analysis & Considerations for a Clean Energy Future
Duke Energy filed its proposed Carbon Plan with the NC Utilities Commission on May 16. This article provides a preliminary analysis of the proposed plan, including projected deadlines, methodologies, and assumptions. Stay tuned for more information and a deeper dive in the coming weeks. Check out this NCSEA article for additional context on the stakeholder…
Read MoreDriving Forces in NC: Investing Volkswagen Mitigation Program Funds into Equal Access of Electric Vehicles & Charging Infrastructure
This feature highlights the importance of including low-to- moderate income households and underserved communities in the process of decarbonizing North Carolina’s transportation sector. In particular, the article focuses on the implications that recent funding and state mandates have on these communities. A broader discussion on the topic can be found in this NCSEA article. The…
Read MoreHighland Brewing: Sustainable Brewing in the Mountains
This article features the story of Highland Brewing and its dedication to quality and sustainability for nearly three decades. Learn more about the role of clean energy in NC while enjoying a pint from Asheville’s first brewery at NCSEA’s Clean Energy in the Mountains event on May 19, 2022! Highland’s 324kW DC solar array nestled…
Read MoreThe Road to Decarbonization: Electrifying NC’s Transportation Sector
NCSEA was thrilled to host our first in-person event in nearly two years after the recent pandemic put a pause on face-to-face gatherings. On March 24, attendees spent an engaging evening discussing the budding electric vehicle (EV) market in North Carolina. The topics of equity, diversity, and inclusion (ED&I), cross-sector collaboration, and education were all…
Read MoreCelebrating Arab American Heritage Month
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. In this article, we highlight some of the notable Arab American figures who have impacted the energy sector in and around the realm of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). …
Read MoreCarbon Plan Briefing: Stakeholder Updates and What’s to Come
This article provides a look into how things are going at the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) in the run-up to Duke’s filing of its proposed Carbon Plan by May 16. As a reminder, the NCUC was mandated under House Bill 951 (HB951) to involve stakeholders in the development of the Carbon Plan, the first…
Read MoreJada Sherman: The Next Generation of Clean Energy
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on women and diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We recently sat down with Jada Sherman, a budding figure in clean energy, to hear more about what inspires her and where she plans to head next. Jada Sherman realized…
Read MoreA Pioneering Leader in Education, Clean Energy, and Beyond: Dr. Rita Joyner
This feature is part of NCSEA’s ongoing focus on women and diversity in clean energy and the importance of creating an accessible, affordable future for all. We had the opportunity to sit down and talk with Dr. Rita Joyner, Senior Advisor at NCSEA, to learn about personal and professional insights gained throughout a career driven…
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