Energy Award Supports North Carolina Alternative Fuel Efforts RALEIGH, N.C.– The North Carolina Department of Transportation is supporting efforts [...]
Case Study: Solar in small communitiesThe Solar in Small Communities: River Falls, WI case study explores the City of River Falls’ efforts to stimulate a local solar [...]
Case study: What is the value of solar?The What is the Value of Solar?: Austin, Texas case study examines the Value of Solar tariff offered to Austin Energy’s residential [...]
Forum on Solar Development & Siting in North Carolina: May 31stJoin the N.C. Solar Center and the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association for an afternoon panel discussion followed by an [...]
Renewable Energy Potential High in Rural CommunitiesUSDA-funded renewable energy assessments for NC, SC & VA provide assistance RALEIGH, N.C. – As renewable energy becomes [...]
Push to end NC’s renewable energy program ends in NC House committeeRALEIGH — The push to terminate North Carolina’s renewables program is over for the foreseeable future after a House committee [...]
10th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference offers informative, prestigious lineupRALEIGH - A Nobel Peace Prize winner, the leader of one of North Carolina’s most dynamic energy product innovators, the [...]
Solar Center staff support Southeast states teams in NGA Policy AcademyIn March, staff from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Southeast Clean Energy Application Center (SE-CEAC), based at the N.C. [...]
New case study examines how medium-sized communities can enable solar developmentThe Solar in Small Communities:Gaston County, NC case study examines how a medium-sized community can enable and encourage solar development in their community. [...]
N.C. Solar Center awards grant to the City of Rocky Mount for new compressed natural gas vehicles and refueling stationRaleigh, N.C. – The N.C. Solar Center recently awarded a sub award grant to the City of Rocky Mount, NC, [...]
NC Solar Center to offer accredited geothermal training course starting April 29thIf you haven’t heard, the Solar Center is now drilling for energy! In response to the need for more geothermal installer [...]
NC State to offer free screening of energy documentary “Switch” – April 8thThe North Carolina State University Energy Council and Arcos Films will hold a FREE screening of Switch, a new [...]
ACC Clean Energy Challenge Competition takes place at NC State on April 9The $100K ACC Clean Energy Challenge is a business plan competition encouraging students from all universities throughout the southeastern [...]
Case Study: Solar in Small CommunitiesThe Solar in Small Communities: Columbia, MO case study examines how a medium-sized community can enable and encourage solar development in their [...]
Statewide Taskforce Releases North Carolina’s First Plug-In Electric Vehicle Readiness Plans(Raleigh, N.C. — February 19, 2013) The North Carolina Plug-in Electric Vehicle (PEV) Taskforce, in collaboration with several statewide [...]
Webinar Feb. 20 offers overview of DOE’s Boiler MACT Technical Assistance ProgramThe DOE Southeast Clean Energy Application Center (SE-CEAC) is conducting a webinar on Wednesday, February 20, 2013, to inform major [...]
Updates on wind energy in North CarolinaOn December 12, 2012, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) announced the release of the Call for Information [...]
N.C. Solar Center receives DOE grant to increase alternative fuel solutions across North CarolinaEnergy Award Supports NC Alternative Fuel Implementation Efforts RALEIGH, N.C.– The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is supporting [...]
North Carolina State Government Exceeds Petroleum Displacement GoalsAnnual report documents use of alternative transportation fuels, efficiency and conservation RALEIGH, N.C. – The North Carolina FY 2011-2012 [...]
New case study examines integrating solar energy into historic districtsThe Managing Expectations case study examines common impediments to integrating solar energy into historic districts, how communities worked to overcoming such challenges, steps [...]
Feds to explain test of NC coastal wind farmsWILMINGTON, N.C. — The Obama administration is holding public meetings as it gauges commercial interest in wind farms off North [...]
NC State Awarded $9 Million to Make Installing Home Solar Energy Systems Easier, Less ExpensiveA new grant to North Carolina State University and several partners, including the N.C. Solar Center, could make installing rooftop [...]
Offshore Wind Energy Advancing in North CarolinaFederal Agency Announces Call for Information and Nominations RALEIGH, N.C. – The N.C. Solar Center is pleased that the [...]
Annual Update on Combined Heat and Power in North Carolina for 2012North Carolina saw an active combined heat and power (CHP) market in 2012 with five projects totaling 13 megawatts (MW) [...]
N.C. Solar Center’s Clean Power Team Supports DOE Southeast Industrial EE & CHP DialogueThe Southeast Clean Energy Application Center, a project of the N.C. Solar Center’s Clean Power & Industrial Efficiency Program, [...]
Aim of N.C. Solar Center’s Clean Transportation Program Reinforced by National Strategy for Energy Security ReportEducation, outreach and deployment of alternative fuel and advanced vehicle technologies were highlighted in a report released December 3rd in [...]
Ask Away! N.C. Solar Center Launches Speakers BureauThe N.C. Solar Center is launching a Speakers Bureau to increase its capacity in answering requests to provide in-person information [...]
NC-CHP Initiative holds second meeting; attends NCSU CHP facility ribbon cuttingThe North Carolina Combined Heat and Power Initiative (NC-CHP Initiative), an industry group focused on creating a favorable environment in [...]
Public lecture on the future of wind energy in North Carolina on 11/15The Center for Energy, Environment and Sustainability (CEES) at Wake Forest University and the Sierra Club will present a lecture [...]
N.C. Solar Center providing PV training to Naval facilitiesThe N.C. Solar Center’s Training Program is bringing its award winning, IREC ISPQ-accredited Training Program – “REPV: Renewable Energy Generation [...]
N.C. Solar Center 2011-2012 Annual ReportThe N.C. Solar Center 2011-2012 Annual Report is available for download! These are exciting times for clean energy in North [...]
The N.C. Solar Center announces launch of new Industry Advisory CouncilThe N.C. Solar Center is pleased to announce the initial five members appointed to its Industry Advisory Council: Allen [...]
N.C. State University’s new 11 megawatt combined heat & power system set to generate $4.3M energy savings in first yearN.C. State University has completed an 11 MW combined heat and power project on campus, a move toward making [...]
Dialogue On Investment in Industrial Energy Efficiency and Combined Heat & Power Underway in the SoutheastThe U.S. Department of Energy Southeast Clean Energy Application Center co-hosted a workshop with the Industrial Energy Efficiency Network [...]
The Clean Energy Economy is Expanding in North CarolinaNorth Carolina’s strong commitment to develop a sustainable energy economy offers the cleantech industry the right conditions for success. [...]
“Solar Powering Your Community” Workshops Blazed Through the Southeast in SeptemberDespite rainy weather, talk of solar power energized over 130 workshop participants throughout the Southeast last month. N.C. Solar [...]
Certificate in Renewable Energy Management Groups Produce First-Rate ProjectsThe N.C. Solar Center completed another successful round of the Certificate in Renewable Energy Management (CREM) program. CREM is the [...]
Clean Transportation Partners’ Success Highlight Use of Propane and Hybrid Electric VehiclesTwo documents recently posted on the N.C. Solar Center’s Clean Transportation web pages : the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Impact Summary [...]
Solar Power International 2012: New trends in technologyThe N.C. Solar Center joined thousands of other solar industry professionals in Orlando, F.L. in early September for the largest [...]
IEEE Energy Conversion Congress & Exposition being held at the Raleigh Convention CenterThis week, staff from the North Carolina Solar Center is supporting the efforts of the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce and [...]
N.C. Solar Center attending SPI 2012 in OrlandoThe N.C. Solar Center will be exhibiting at Solar Power International 2012 in Orlando beginning September 11 through September 13. [...]
Installing Solar Panels on Historic BuildingsA Survey of the Regulatory Environment Cultural resources such as historic buildings and districts occupy an important place in [...]
First NC CHP Initiative Meeting of the year hosted by Piedmont Natural GasThe first meeting of the North Carolina Combined Heat and Power Initiative (NC-CHPI) was hosted at Piedmont Natural Gas in [...]
The U.S. DOE Clean Energy Centers offer new CHP screening qualification toolThe U.S. Department of Energy updated the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) end-user Technical Assistance process for the Clean Energy [...]
Solar Powering Your Community Workshop – 9/18Actionable Steps for Adopting Solar in Your Community This interactive workshop, presented by ICMA through the SunShot Solar Outreach [...]
N.C. State Solar Pavilion Grand OpeningN.C. State Students for Solar and the Student Government Sustainability Commission invite all students, staff, faculty, and the general public [...]
Designing PV worksheets and activities: A workshop for Technical Instructors and STEM TeachersThis one-day facilitator led collaborative workshop will guide teachers, especially in the science and math disciplines, to design worksheets and [...]
UNC colleges gather at ASU for energy summitIt’s being called one of the most important meetings that will take place in the state of North Carolina this [...]
N.C. Solar Center launches Solar Instructor Series with a week-long PV workshopThe N.C. Solar Center is launching the Solar Instructor Series with a week-long workshop on the fundamentals of designing and [...]
Webinar 7/13: Chemical Industry Applications for Combined Heat and PowerThis webinar will discuss CHP applications for the Chemical Industry in the Southeast and introduce a CHP qualification tool used [...]
Grand Opening for the City of Greensboro’s first Compressed Natural Gas fueling stationWhat: The City of Greensboro is hosting a Grand Opening for its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station [...]
Announcing the North Carolina Wind Energy Supply Chain Workshop [Onshore and Offshore]This workshop has been created for those who want to learn about current market trends and supply chain opportunities in [...]
NC CHP Initiative meeting 6/28 to discuss ways to promote the Combined Heat & Power marketThe North Carolina CHP Initiative (NC-CHPI) will have its first meeting of the year on June 28th, from 11:00-1:30 in [...]
Electric Vehicle Meeting Shows Community Preparedness across the State: Current Status and Next StepsIndividuals interested in learning more about plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) and the current status of their community’s PEV readiness plans [...]
N.C. Solar Center Staff Participating in N.C. Military Business Center Environmental SymposiumThe N.C. Military Business Center, Senator Kay Hagan, and Senator Richard Burr are hosting the third annual N.C. Federal Environmental [...]
WINDPOWER 2012 showcasing the Southeast’s wind potentialThe American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is showing its support for the Southeast by hosting WINDPOWER 2012 in Atlanta. The conference began [...]
New local art exhibition showcases solar powered art: Opening June 15thOpening weekend of new art exhibition showcases solar powered art Weekend festivities open to public WHO: FORM SPECIAL, [...]
Let’s be Friends!The Friends of the N.C. Solar Center is a campaign to support the N.C. Solar Center’s mission of advancing clean energy [...]
N.C. Solar Center Offers New Training Programs for building analysts, green associates, educatorsBPI, LEED GA, SIS, Oh my! The training programs team has been busy creating an alphabet soup of workshops for [...]
Certificate in Renewable Energy Management class starting in July – sign up now!This program is for the non-installer, who would like to learn more about policy, technologies, and finance in the renewable [...]
Great news for renewable energy jobs and investments in North CarolinaNorth Carolina has a 35% tax credit for investments in renewable energy technologies. Announced by the Department of Revenue this [...]
A Map For Navigating Sustainable Energy IncentivesAuthor: Matt Shipman with NCSU News Services “Renewable energy” and “energy efficiency” have become key terms in the home-owner’s lexicon [...]
Mobile CARE awards recognize transportation emission reduction effortsRaleigh, N.C. – April 23, 2012 – The sixth annual North Carolina Mobile Clean Air Renewable Energy (CARE) awards were [...]
9th Annual Sustainability Conference well underway in RaleighThe N.C. Solar Center is a proud sponsor of the 9th Sustainable Energy Conference that is well under way at [...]
Clean Energy Connections event today in Wilmington, N.C.Please join us for a dynamic discussion on ‘Advancing NC’s Clean Energy Future’ as a part of N.C. Sustainable Energy [...]
Raleigh drivers get personal pit stop from legendary NASCAR fueler ‘Gasman Choc’Drivers can fill up with E85 at $2.85/gallon WHO: Danny “Chocolate” Myers, legendary NASCAR gasman, and Curator, Richard [...]
Third Party Sale of Electricity subcommittee meeting held April 12th – see the presentations!The North Carolina House authorized a subcommittee in September 2011 to study Third Party Sale of Electricity. The subcommittee, lead by representative [...]
North Carolina State University is getting Charged Up!Ribbon-cutting and reception for additional electric vehicle charging stations on campus WHO: The N.C. Solar Center and N.C. [...]
9th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference – 4/19-4/20 – Register now!The North Carolina Energy Office’s Ninth Annual Sustainable Energy Conference is just around the corner (April 19 & 20 at [...]
Alternative Energy System Providing Power at N.C. State Marine Aquaculture Research CenterSMYRNA, N.C. – The “green” light was given this week when a newly constructed, alternative energy system passed its final [...]
Raleigh drivers get personal pit stop from legendary NASCAR fueler ‘Gasman Choc’Drivers can fill up with E85 at $2.85/gallon WHO: Danny “Chocolate” Myers, legendary NASCAR gasman, and Curator, Richard Childress [...]
N.C. Solar Center staff member presented at Capitol Hill’s Bioenergy DayIsaac Panzarella, Clean Power and Efficiency Manager at the North Carolina Solar Center, is presenting on the state of bioenergy [...]
Green energy looks bright in RaleighThe City of Oaks is going green and we don’t mean for St. Patty’s Day. Raleigh wants to be a [...]
Ming Yang Wind Power Opens R&D Center on NCSU Centennial CampusFocusing on Offshore Wind Turbine Research and Development March 13, 2012 RALEIGH, N.C.– China Ming Yang Wind Power [...]
State of Solar Photovoltaics in North CarolinaCurious about how the solar industry is growing in North Carolina? Since 2007, NC has started appearing on the map [...]
Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference 3/8-3/9Charlotte Convention Center The 2012 Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference is a first-of-its-kind event that highlights Southeastern assets for wind [...]
N.C. Solar Center Offers New Certificate in Renewable Energy ManagementFirst non-degree program of its kind in North America Classes Start March 15th – Seats are still available! Renewable energy [...]
Triangle Business Journal Energy Symposium – 2/23Are you interested in hearing the experts’ predictions on where the Triangle fits into future growth plans for energy opportunities? [...]
2012 NC MobileCARE Awards – Call for NominationsCall for Nominations: 2012 Mobile CARE Awards 6th Annual awards will recognize leaders in reducing transportation related emissions [...]
Combined Heat and Power Plant at Fort Bragg Wins 2012 EPA CHP AwardFort Bragg was honored with a US EPA Energy Star CHP Award on Tuesday, February 8th for its 5 megawatt [...]
Offshore wind forum in Morehead City, Feb 7thThe NC Sierra Club, Carteret Crossroads, NC Interfaith Power and Light, & Carteret Community College are holding an offshore wind [...]
Register for the 2012 Southeastern Coastal Wind ConferenceThe 2012 Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference is a first-of-its-kind event that highlights Southeastern assets for wind energy deployment within the [...]
New 2.4MW Solar Array Installation Commissioned in Plymouth, N.C(PLYMOUTH, NC) It’s a sunny day for Plymouth, N.C., as today, SunEnergy1 hosted a ribbon-cutting and commissioning ceremony for the [...]
Guidebook and Web-Based Tool Released to Aid in Best Use of Incentive Dollars for On-site WindJanuary 24, 2012 State and utility policy makers, county officials, and other interested stakeholders can now explore the best [...]
Save the date! 9th Annual Sustainable Energy ConferenceSUSTAINABILITY: Optional no longer 9th Annual Sustainable Energy Conference April 19-20, 2012 McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC Highlights [...]
Register for Upcoming Solar WorkshopsREPV: Renewable Energy Generation with PV Systems Q1 Dates: January 30 – February 3, March 19 – 23 Location: [...]
Save-the-date! Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference, March 8th-9th, 2012The 2012 Southeastern Coastal Wind Conference is a first-of-its-kind event that highlights Southeastern assets for wind energy deployment within the [...]
Public Forums: Offshore Wind in North Carolina: The Basics, Government Perspectives and Utility PerspectivesNorth Carolina has the #1 offshore wind resource on the East Coast and efforts are underway to bring offshore wind [...]
GreenNC Symposium and Expo is Thursday, Dec. 8th!The 7th Annual Green Building Symposium and Expo Thursday, December 8, 2011 Durham Convention Center [...]
Notice: Email disruption possible for the next few daysDue to N.C. State University migrating to GMAIL for its new email system, some staff at the Solar Center may [...]
District Energy and CHP Webinar – 11/17 at 1pm ESTDistrict Energy and CHP: Valuable Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities Thursday, November 17, 2011 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST [...]
Capital City’s First Dual Biofuels Station Opens with $.85 FuelFor Immediate Release November 16, 2011 CAPITAL CITY’S FIRST DUAL BIOFUELS STATION OPENS WITH $.85 FUEL Crown [...]
N.C. Solar Center staff presenting at the NC Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association’s annual conferenceThe North Carolina Solar Center is participating in the North Carolina Beach, Inlet and Waterway Association’s annual conference November 14th [...]
New Bern Crown Express Mart to Open First E85 & Biodiesel Station in RaleighMEDIA ADVISORY WHO: Kargo Corp., via its Crown Express Mart; the North Carolina Solar Center at N.C. State University [...]
Dr. Alex Hobbs, Assoc. Director at the N.C. Solar Center, receives NCSEA 2011 Lifetime Achievement AwardDr. Alex Hobbs received the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association’s 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award at the NCSEA Annual Conference on November [...]
The N.C. Solar Center awarded Green Education Program of the Year by the Triangle Business JournalThe Triangle Business Journal recognized the N.C. Solar Center’s Clean Transportation program Thursday, October 27th for their Drive Green Save [...]
New NCSU Solar House hours of operationAfter briefly being closed due to state budget cuts, the NCSU Solar House is now back open on a limited [...]
N.C. Solar Center and N.C. Dept. of Commerce exhibiting at Solar Power International 2011The N.C. Solar Center and the N.C. Dept. of Commerce are exhibiting together as the State of North Carolina at [...]
New updates for DSIREThe new, redesigned DSIRE Solar Policy Guide was just launched this week. The DSIRE Solar Policy Guide describes policy options [...]
NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program Orientation – WilmingtonStory by: NCSC NC HealthyBuilt Homes Program Orientation – Wilmington —-Just 7 seats remaining! A Service of the NC [...]
Free Workshops Offer Driving Solutions to Rising Gas PricesStory by: NCSC WHO: The N.C. Solar Center at N.C. State University is hosting a Drive Green Save [...]
N.C. Solar Center policy project manager to speak at PV America 2011Rusty Haynes, Policy Project Manager at the NC Solar Center, will discuss the nuances of state solar policies and markets [...]
Real Jobs. Real Progress. Real SolarPITTSBORO – Central Carolina Community College (CCCC) and the North Carolina Solar Center at North Carolina State University collaborated to [...]