NCCETC leads $2 million DOE funded project to improve siting and permitting for large-scale renewable energy facilities

These projects are intended to support initiatives at the state level that provide training and technical resources as communities and governments plan for large-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects.

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Smart Meters, Smart Policies: Accessing and Using Energy Data

Energy usage data is important to the design of demand response, energy efficiency, and energy management programs.

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2025 State Energy Conference of North Carolina

The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina's regional energy economy forward. with national impact. Come to network, learn best practices, hear about successful case studies, engage in important energy discussions and more. Learn about new energy innovations, policy trends, and topics that are timely and relevant to the energy industry in North Carolina and beyond. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect and engage.

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DSIREinsight

DSIREinsight provides policy research and analysis services to energy industry professionals. It is a project of the NCCETC, expanding upon the Center’s Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency and 50 States quarterly policy tracking reports. DSIREinsight's subscription services focus on distributed solar, grid modernization and energy storage, electric vehicles, and power decarbonization, as well as customized energy policy research. Take a deeper dive into U.S. clean energy policy, and learn more about new policies and policy changes under consideration across the country.

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The 50 States Reports

Our Policy Team tracks legislative and regulatory activity on solar, grid modernization, energy storage and electric vehicles and decarbonization across the country in its 50 States quarterly reports. The reports keep industry stakeholders informed of policy and regulatory changes in the clean energy sector.

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State Energy Conference of North Carolina

April 29-30, 2025
The State Energy Conference provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunities to help drive North Carolina's regional energy economy forward with national impact. The 2025 State Energy Conference will be held in Raleigh, NC. Come to network, learn best practices, hear about successful case studies, engage in important energy discussions and more.

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50 States of Solar Decommissioning Snapshot: Adoption of Solar Decommissioning Policies Grows Across Southeastern States in 2024

Raleigh, NC (Jan. 15, 2025) — The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released the annual update to its solar decommissioning tracking snapshot report today, entitled “The 50 States of…

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Department of Energy-Funded Charging Smart Program Expands Across U.S.

Free Technical Assistance Now Available to Local Governments in All 50 States Washington, D.C. (Jan. 14, 2025) — Charging Smart, a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)-funded technical assistance and designation…

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2025 Clean Fuel Advanced Technology (CFAT) Project Grant Funds Available Now

$5,900,000 to be awarded for transportation-related emission reductions Raleigh, NC (January 13, 2025) - The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at North Carolina State University announces the following…

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