RE100

Celebrating Clean Energy Powered Businesses in North Carolina View the Map 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,…

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Three Years Since HB589 was Signed into Law: How are we Doing?

House Bill 589 (HB589), “Competitive Energy Solutions for NC,” was passed by the North Carolina General Assembly (NCGA) and signed into law by Gov. Roy Cooper on July 27, 2017. This legislation, the first major piece of comprehensive energy legislation passed in North Carolina since Senate Bill 3 in 2007, was the result of a…

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North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association Announces 2018 Member Award Winners

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jordan Jones jordan@energync.org 602-350-4887 RALEIGH, N.C., December 17, 2018 – North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) today announced the winners of six prestigious awards. The members who received these awards were selected from among almost 400 NCSEA members for their distinguished service for each of the following categories: Clean Energy Innovator;…

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Glossary

GLOSSARY A  |  B  |  C  |  D  |  E  |  F  |  G  |  H  |  I  |  J  |  K  |  L  |  M  |  N  |  O  |  P  |  Q  |  R  |  S  |  T  |  U  |  V  |  W  |  X  |  Y  |  Z A Abatement -…

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HB589

North Carolina House Bill 589 COMPETITIVE ENERGY SOLUTIONS FOR NORTH CAROLINA House Bill 589 (HB589) was the result of a nine-month stakeholder process and became law in 2017, marking the first major piece of comprehensive energy legislation passed in North Carolina since SB3 in 2007. NCSEA worked on the initial passage of HB589 and is…

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Keeping NC Open for Business: NCSEA, Fortune-500 Companies, Military & Universities Team Up to Improve Access to Renewable Energy

It’s well-known that countless influential business, healthcare, and education leaders have made a commitment to power their facilities with clean energy – many of them working toward a goal of 100% renewable energy usage in the near future. This movement has especially taken shape in the last several years, most notably as Fortune 100 and…

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Solar

Solar Solar is captured through panels in the following ways: Solar Thermal PanelsSolar thermal systems use heat from sunlight for heating water used in buildings. Solar Photovoltaic (PV)Solar panels use photovoltaic cells to convert sunlight directly into electricity through a chemical reaction. Are you a customer interested in installing solar on your roof? Visit NCSEA’s…

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Bridging the Gap: Clean Energy Equity in North Carolina

Overview of Clean Energy in NC In recent years, North Carolina has emerged as a leader in solar energy adoption with over 9,000 MW of total installed solar capacity. While the overall picture of solar adoption in North Carolina is promising, significant disparities remain regarding who has access to these clean energy resources. Historically, low-income…

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2024 NCSEA Carbon Plan (CPIRP webpage)

North Carolina’s Carbon Plan (CPIRP) REACHING 70% EMISSION REDUCTIONS BY 2030  In 2021, the NC General Assembly and the Governor reached a bipartisan agreement to establish the first carbon emissions reduction goals for the electricity sector by a state in the southeast. This agreement was enacted into law as House Bill 951: Energy Solutions for…

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Advancing Consumer Protection within North Carolina’s Solar Industry 

The Importance of Protecting Residential Solar Consumers  Over the past few years, North Carolina has witnessed a rapid expansion in the solar industry. While utility-scale solar comprises most of the state’s installed capacity, 95% of the total number of installed systems are residential. Given the development of this market segment, it is vital that consumers…

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