News Archive
- What will midterm elections mean for North Carolina energy policy? – Energy News Network - December 6, 2018
- Duke solar rebate program leads to call for ethics in renewables – MountainXpress - November 23, 2018
- Editorial: Cooper wants N.C. to lead the clean energy economy – WRAL - November 21, 2018
- OP-ED: NC State’s oily investments threaten our future – NCSU Technician - November 18, 2018
- Solar energy topic for Center for Environment speaker – Salisbury Post - November 12, 2018
- Why new charges, storage restrictions sought by Duke Energy are likely to be controversial among solar players – Charlotte Business Journal - November 7, 2018
- Cooper signs executive order committing to clean energy – Watauga Democrat - November 2, 2018
- Gov. Cooper targets climate issue, orders NC agencies to reduce carbon emissions – Charlotte Business Journal - October 30, 2018
- North Carolina Advocates Push For Installer Conduct Standards – Solar Wakeup - October 25, 2018
- Clean energy, storage leaders convene in North Carolina – Daily Energy Insider - October 19, 2018
- NC headliners: Inclusion & Next Economy, climate briefing, Women in Clean Energy & more – WRAL TechWire - October 15, 2018
- Duke Energy: How impact of Florence, flooding makes case for grid updates – Charlotte Business Journal - October 4, 2018
- How will Duke Energy pay for $13B grid upgrade? – Charlotte Business Journal - October 4, 2018
- Solar farm company moving project plans to Rowan County – Record & Landmark - September 26, 2018
- Bulls host final four games of 2018 regular season – WRAL - August 29, 2018
- In North Carolina, low-hanging fruit of energy efficiency is going to waste – Energy News Network - September 4, 2018
- ‘It sort of exploded’: the rapid rise of solar energy in North Carolina – Daily Tar Heel - September 2, 2018
- In North Carolina, renewable energy losing its edge as a political wedge – Energy News Network - August 1, 2018
- Dionne Delli-Gatti: North Carolina's power grid needs to be more modern – Greensboro News & Record - July 19, 2018
- NC solar developers lose battery storage challenge to Duke Energy – Charlotte Business Journal - June 28, 2018
- Proposed Duke settlement splits environmentalists – Winston-Salem Journal - June 19, 2018
- Apple, Google among those now objecting to Duke Energy grid program as N.C. ruling looms – Charlotte Business Journal - June 12, 2018
- Compromise deal to curb Duke Energy's legislative push for $13B grid plan – Charlotte Business Journal - June 5, 2018
- Duke Energy Finds Support for Smaller NC Grid Improvement Plan – Green Tech Media - June 4, 2018
- Why opponents are blasting compromise on Duke Energy's $7.8B grid plan – Charlotte Business Journal - June 4, 2018
- Duke Energy reaches compromise on grid modernization – Greensboro News & Record - June 1, 2018
- 7 Takeaways From North Carolina’s State Energy Conference – Energy News Network - April 24, 2018
- Energy conference to shine light on NC’s increasingly powerful industrial presence – WRAL TechWire - April 16, 2018
- Climate shifting toward solar industry in North Carolina. More solar farms to come – Port City Daily - April 5, 2018
- Duke Energy using North Carolina-based renewable natural gas in first-of-its-kind project – Power Magazine - March 29, 2018
- Duke Energy's revived ‘Green Source’ renewables program gives advocates the blues – Charlotte Business Journal - March 26, 2018
- From pork to PCs, a trade war with China creates fallout for NC – WRAL TechWire - March 23, 2018
- Steep hike in fixed-power charge faces unusual scrutiny in Duke Energy rate case – Charlotte Business Journal - March 20, 2018
- A spotlight on solar farms – Richmond County Daily Journal - March 20, 2018
- Consumer Vs. Utility Driven: Southeast and Southwest Show Two Approaches to Solar Power – InsideSources.com - March 19, 2018
- Duke Energy witness defends $7.8 billion grid program in rate-case hearing – Charlotte Business Journal - March 15, 2018
- Solar tariffs could cost N.C. hundreds of jobs – Sun Journal - February 5, 2018
- Duke Energy proposes renewable energy programs for North Carolina customers – Daily Energy Insider - February 2, 2018
- STEW MILLER & BRIAN O'HARA: Solar already making America great, tariffs threaten it – WRAL - January 27, 2018
- Rate hike opponents attack Duke Energy’s proposed $13B grid-improvement plan – Charlotte Business Journal - January 26, 2018
- Trump slaps tariffs on imports of solar panels; move could hurt NC clean energy industry – WRAL TechWire - January 23, 2018
- Duke Energy wants to offer $62 million solar rebate program – PV Magazine - January 23, 2018
- See how much you would save in Duke Energy's $62 million solar rebate program – Asheville Citizen-Times - January 22, 2018
- Duke Energy proposes new solar rebates for North Carolinians – Solar World - January 22, 2018
- Duke Energy proposes $62 million solar rebate program in North Carolina – Business Insider - January 22, 2018
- Duke Energy finds itself on both sides of dispute over new solar bids – Charlotte Business Journal - January 11, 2018
- "North Carolina bill would revise PURPA procurement rules if signed by Governor" – PV Magazine – June 30, 2017
- "UPDATED: Wind takes a blow as legislators OK deal on solar reform bill" – Charlotte Business Journal – June 29, 2017
- "With wind farm moratorium, NC renewable energy deal in doubt" – Citizen Times – June 28, 2017
- "N.C. Senate amendments to solar bill raise objections from Duke Energy, sustainability advocates alike" – Charlotte Business Journal – June 27, 2017
- "North Carolina solar reform bill easily clears House, moves to Senate" – UtilityDive – June 8, 2017
- "Solar reform bill moves to the N.C. Senate" – Charlotte Business Journal – June 7, 2017
- "Rent your roof for solar? Bill would permit third-party leasing in NC" – WRAL-TechWire – June 7, 2017
- "After Trump blasts Paris accords, NC may expand solar power"– Citizen Times – June 6, 2017
- "The newest thing under the sun" – The Elkin Tribune – May 22, 2017
- "Critics say Duke-backed North Carolina bill will 'crush renewables'" – Southeast Energy News – May 2, 2017
- "North Carolina lawmaker revives push to eliminate renewables mandate" – Utility Dive – April 24, 2017
- "Effort to freeze NC's renewable energy requirements renewed" – WRAL – April 20, 2017
- "Solar industry disputes Duke Energy's $1B overpayment claim" – April 19, 2017
- "Report: NC farmland, solar industry can work in tandem" – MountainXpress – April 10, 2017
- "North Carolina regulators approve solar microgrid in Smokies" – Southeast Energy News – April 7, 2017
- "Duke Energy may seek legislative action on controversial solar development proposals" – Charlotte Business Journal – April 7, 2017
- "Duke University eyes biogas, not fossil fuels, for new power plant" – Southeast Energy News – April 5, 2017
- "Duke Energy wants to cut prices paid to solar power producers by 36%" – Charlotte Business Journal – April 5, 2017
- "Should NC renewable energy standards be rolled back?" – StarNews Online – March 30, 2017
- "A Q&A with Buncombe County's new sustainability officer" – Mountain Xpress – March 23, 2017
- "Solar Farming Brings Benefits – and Concerns – to the Land" – Civil Eats – March 20, 2017
- "Solar: Big Changes in Energy Bill Taking Shape" – Coastal Review – March 9, 2017
- "Solar power sees a big growth spurt in the Southeastern U.S." – Digital Journal – March 3, 2017
- "NC solar industry jobs grew 20% in 2016, group reports" – The Charlotte Observer – February 7, 2017
- "SHERMAN: Private sector sets PACE for construction project financing" – North State Journal – February 5, 2017
- "Clean energy provides more firms, jobs, money in N.C." – Triad Business Journal – January 16, 2017
- "Editorial: Legislative leaders need to end war on renewables and back growing the clean energy economy" – WRAL – January 16, 2017
- "NC green energy industry employs 34000, census reports"– The Charlotte Observer – January 13, 2017
- "Why I finally got my U.S. citizenship" – The Charlotte Observer – January 5, 2017
- "FORECAST 2017: Renewable energy shows strength despite regulatory cloud" – Charlotte Business Journal – December 16, 2016
- "North Carolina committee pushes for re-evaluation of solar policies" – Southeast Energy News – December 8, 2016
- "Duke Energy proposed changes to 'distorted' North Carolina solar markets" – The Charlotte Observer – November 23, 2016
- "Panel talks N.C. renewable energy jobs at Raleigh conference" – Triangle Business Journal – October 5, 2016
- "How a rural corner of North Carolina could dominate the region's wind market" – The Daily Yonder – October 4, 2016
- "Making Energy Work In North Carolina" – Clean Technica – September 27, 2016
- "Orange County to consider new solar farm, land-use change" – The News & Observer – September 9, 2016
- "Questions Raised as Farmers Turn to Solar" – Coastal Review – September 9, 2016
- "Cape Fear Voices: State has huge untapped source of energy" – Star News Online – August 29, 2016
- "Sunburn: Solar tax credits scorch state budgets" – Utility Dive – August 17, 2016
- "DOE awards $1.3 million to encourage data-driven local energy planning" – Electric Light & Power – August 17, 2016
- "Don't buy false attacks against N.C.'s clean energy law" – The Charlotte Observer – August 13, 2016
- "Industry execs: N.C. solar players must go big, go small or go away" – Charlotte Business Journal – August 11, 2016
- "When the next generation chooses to keep the family business going" – Salisbury Post – July 31, 2016
- "Solar Ready Vets: 1st Solar Ready Class Graduates in North Carolina" – Clean Technica – July 25, 2016
- "Duke Energy wants 2 nonprofits to risk $240M to challenge it in court" – The Charlotte Observer – June 29, 2016
- "North Carolina regulators change smart grid rules for utilities" – Electric Light & Power – June 15, 2016
- "Duke Energy unveils 450-acre Elm City solar farm" – The Wilson Times – June 10, 2016
- "Voters like green energy, conservative group says" – The Charlotte Observer – May 20, 2016
- "Report: NC renewable energy investments grew at slower rate in 2015" – The News & Observer – May 2, 2016
- "Why there is room for growth in energy industry's N.C. economic impact" – Charlotte Business Journal – April 20, 2016
- "Solar Crosses Threshold, Installed on One Million Homes" – Sustainable Business – April 21, 2016
- "Harvesting Sunshine More Lucrative Than Crops at Some U.S. Farms" – Bloomberg – March 29, 2016
- "Big Job Gains in Energy Efficiency Sectors" – Energy Manager Today – March 28, 2016
- "Solar Momentum in North Carolina" – Yale Climate Connections – December 23, 2015
- "N.C. official at UN climate summit: State is missing out on renewable-energy opportunities" – Charlotte Business Journal – December 7, 2015
- "Clean energy mandates remain battleground" – The News & Observer – November 28, 2015
- "NC reaches solar energy milestone" – Mountain Xpress – November 13, 2015
- "TPO showdown: Duke faces off against greens over NC church's solar array" – Utility Dive – November 12, 2015
- "Clean Energy Misunderstood: Debunking 5 Commons Claims" – Speaking of Green – November 12, 2015
- "County again gets requests on solar farms" – The Robesonian – November 1, 2015
- "Shaping the future" – Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald – October 20, 2015
- "Energy Storage Issues in North Carolina: Key Barriers Identified" – Clean Technica – October 16, 2015
- "Is N.C. rushing to battle the EPA over new clean power rules? – Charlotte Business Journal – October 9, 2015
- "CLEAN POWER PLAN: NC may stay 'inside the fence line,' setting up EPA battle" – E&E Publishing – October 8, 2015
- "Renewable energy advocates assemble in Raleigh to discuss industry's future" – Triangle Business Journal – October 7, 2015
- "Report: Clean energy is booming in North Carolina with surging jobs, revenue" – Charlotte Business Journal – October 7, 2015
- "North Carolina Passes 1 GW of Solar Capacity" – Clean Techinica – September 29, 2015
- "Renewable energy critics sound off - and defenders push back" – WRAL WireTech – September 10, 2015
- "Geothermal industry a hidden gem in NC?" – WRAL TechWire – July 28, 2015
- "Debate over renewable energy in NC continues as tax credit set to expire" – WRAL – June 10, 2015
- "Apple, Google, and Facebook Oppose a Freeze on Renewable Energy Targets in N.C." – Greentech Media – May 28, 2015
- "Capitol Tonight May 4: Renewable Energy Incentives" –Time Warner Cable News – May 4, 2015
- "Governor extends tax credits for some renewable energy projects" – Triangle Business Journal – April 30, 2015
- "Solar for sale: New legislation could mean cleaner, more affordable options for electricity" – Mountain Xpress –April 1, 2015
- "USGT Greenlight Series: Ivan Urlaub of NCSEA" – US Green Technology – February 23, 2015
- "The Carolinas Have Become Hot Spots for Solar Market Expansion" – Greentech Media – February 13, 2015
- "NCSEA 2014 Census Confirms State’s $4.8B Clean Energy Industry Continues to Lead" – Southeast Green – February 11, 2015
- "Report: NC has 23,000 clean energy jobs" – News & Observer – February 10, 2015
- "Victory For Solar Owners in North Carolina" – CleanTechnica – January 10, 2015
- "N.C. sustainable-energy advocate goes solar” – Charlotte Business Journal – December 15, 2014
- "Duke Energy’s 128 MW North Carolina PV project approved” – PV Magazine – December 8, 2014
- "$72M Halifax County Solar Center will encourage industry expansion in N.C.” – Triangle Business Journal – November 24, 2014
- "How N.C. can build a powerful economy” – Charlotte Business Journal – October 10, 2014
- "The unlikely solar state interview, the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association” – PV Tech – October 7, 2014
- "Green is N.C.’s new black” – October 3, 2014 – Triangle Business Journal
- "NCSEA Working To Create A Solar Powerhouse In North Carolina” – Solar Industry Magazine – September 25, 2014
- "Clean Energy Opportunities And Challenges In North Carolina" – CleanTechnica – September 15, 2014
- "A Solar Bright Spot In the NC Economy" – WUNC–North Carolina Public Radio – August 29, 2014
- "Solar firms say N.C. rule changes could strangle industry" – Charlotte Business Journal – July 10, 2014
- "The Other Sunshine State" – Slate – July 1, 2014
- "Going green: Green energy equals cash, jobs for Cleveland County" – Shelby Star – May 19, 2014
- "Business owners rely on clean-energy power sources" – Charlotte Business Journal – May 9, 2014
- "North Carolina Rejects Cuts to Renewable Energy Mandates" – Bloomberg Business – April 24, 2-14
- "Report: NC clean-energy investment in 2013 nearly equals total for previous six years" – Triangle Business Journal – April 14, 2014
- "Triad's renewable energy investment tops $278M" – Triad Business Journal – April 14, 2014
- "N.C. ranked No. 2 for solar capacity"– Duke Chronicle– January 16, 2014
- "N.C. renewable energy program would end under state House bill" – McClatchy DC – March 14, 2013