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May 7, 2014

HOW MUCH MONEY CAN NC HOMEOWNERS SAVE BY GOING SOLAR?

Solar energy systems are not cheap, but they can save homeowners considerable amounts of money over the years. A new report helps North Carolinians optimize those savings and choose the right incentives package. 

May 1, 2014

DUKE’S 300MW SOLAR RFP OVERSUBSCRIBED

There's a lot of utility-scale solar energy in the pipeline for North Carolina. The success of Duke's recent solar RFP is just one indicator of that potential. 

Apr 23, 2014

How sheep farming can help maintain solar farms

Critics of renewable energy sometimes claim it competes for valuable agricultural land. But what if you could have your cake and eat it too? 

Apr 9, 2014

UNC REDUCES ENERGY USE BY 20% PER SQUARE FOOT

Like many North Carolina institutions, UNC is enacting aggressive sustainability goals. Major challenges, however, remain. 

Mar 24, 2014

FORUM EXPLORES CHINA’S CLEANTECH OPPORTUNITIES

As China declares a "war on pollution", investors and entrepreneurs across the Globe are paying attention. A forum at Duke University will explore the challenges and opportunities for cleantech in China. 

Feb 17, 2014

300 MW OF NORTH CAROLINA SOLAR POWER REQUESTED IN DUKE RFP

Duke Energy is looking to nearly double its installed solar capacity by 2015 as it steps up its efforts to comply with the state's renewable energy portfolio standards. 

Jan 29, 2014

Clean energy jobs grew 20% in 2013

We already new that 2013 was a good year for solar in NC. It looks like the whole clean tech sector was on the rise. 

Jan 2, 2014

COMMUNITY-LED SOLAR INITIATIVES SPREADING ACROSS STATE

Through group purchasing and community education, Solarize programs are hoping to make solar affordable in several NC cities. 

Nov 19, 2013

NC’S CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE: A CONVERSATION WITH MICHAEL SHORE

As a co-founder of FLS Energy, Michael Shore has played a key role in the development of NC's clean energy sector. We talked with him about the future of the industry, life after government subsidies, and how utilities may have to adapt. 

Nov 14, 2013

RACE CAR DRIVERS RUB SHOULDERS WITH SOLAR PIONEERS: MAKING ENERGY WORK 2013

The broad mix of attendees at NC Sustainable Energy Association's annual conference revealed just how close we are to disruptive, wide-reaching change in the energy sector.