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B Corp Happy Hour at Southern Energy Management
Interested in learning more about B Corps and how to use business as a Force for Good? This is a great place to hear from local NC B Corps and meet the people who make things happen. Join us as we celebrate […]
2050: 100% renewables possible in NC (and every other state)
A new paper maps out a path to 100% renewables for North Carolina, and every other state in the country. The barriers, say researchers, are largely social, political and cultural, not technical or economic.
Apple, Google, Facebook warn against NC renewable energy freeze
The three computing and internet giants have signed on to a letter supporting the state's current renewable energy targets.
Clean energy creates jobs in NC
The NC Sustainable Energy Association completed its seventh annual North Carolina Clean Energy Industry Census for 2014. This years report shows steady growth in the clean energy sector, outpacing the growth of any other sectors of the economy.
NC GreenPower tests new focus on solar for schools & community
NC GreenPower is piloting two new programs that will shift its focus toward development of community solar projects at schools across the state.
Solarize races to enroll Triad residents
After successful solar drives in Chatham and Durham, NC WARN is bringing the Solarize program to the Triad region.
NC REGULATORS LEAVE SOLAR RULES INTACT
The booming solar industry is celebrating a decision from the state's utilities commission that leaves existing rules unchanged for how utilities compensate solar power producers.
EX PHILIP MORRIS PLANT BECOMES HOME OF $1BN BATTERY START-UP
If Swiss-based Alevos technology proves viable, it could radically change the energy landscape and bring thousands of jobs to Concord.
STRATA CELEBRATES $1BN INVESTED IN NC SOLAR
With solar power continuing explosive growth in North Carolina, Chapel Hill-based Strata is celebrating a major milestone.
USDA TO INVEST $55 MILLION IN NC SOLAR
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack visited a North Carolina solar farm to announce a raft of new measures in support of clean energy.