Photos Courtesy of SAS, 5/3 Bank, Nestle, and Southeastern Wind Coalition
There are more than 1,600 business-owned renewable energy projects in North Carolina, including many of our state's largest employers. Companies across our state and nation are making significant investments in clean energy — renewable energy, energy conservation, electric vehicles and energy storage — to help them save money, deliver greater predictability to their energy bills, and meet their customers' expectations. Since 2008, corporations have announced power purchase agreements (PPAs) for nearly 200 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy projects, which includes a record breaking 46 GW of renewable energy in 2023 alone. To put this total corporate procurement in perspective, this is over five times the total amount of renewable energy currently installed in North Carolina. We salute these companies for their clean energy adoption and leadership!
86 companies in North Carolina have set a goal of being powered by 100% renewable energy.
41 of North Carolina's largest 50 private employers (82%) have set targets to increase their use of renewable energy, electric vehicles, energy conservation, and/or GHG reductions.
Over 350 companies in the United States and around the world have committed to power their operations with 100% renewable energy, including these 86 companies with facilities, operations, and employees in North Carolina: