With Load Growth and Fear of Rising Utility Bills, Are Low-Income Customers Protected?
By: Justin Lindemann, Policy Analyst With the growth of data centers, investor-owned utilities plan to construct a significant capacity of generation resources to combat the rising electricity demand. Utility customers […]
Read MoreNCCETC leads $2 million DOE funded project to improve siting and permitting for large-scale renewable energy facilities
On March 25, 2024, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $22 million in funding for planning, siting, and permitting improvements for large-scale renewable energy facilities under President […]
Read MoreAdvanced Nuclear in Review: Halftime 2024
By: Justin Lindemann, Policy Analyst 2024 is halfway over, and much has already happened within the advanced nuclear industry in the U.S. From state legislatures to Congressional actions, the […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Solar: New Wave of States Initiate Net Metering Studies During Q2 2024
Raleigh, NC – (July 17, 2024) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2024 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on […]
Read MoreUSGBC Industrial Decarbonization Forum at NC State University
By: Isaac Panzarella, Associate Director The U.S. Market Transformation & Development team at U.S. Green Building Council organized a forum on Industrial Decarbonization that was hosted by NC State University’s […]
Read MoreOffshore Wind Energy Targets Added to DSIRE
By: Brian Lips, Senior Project Manager for Policy The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) provides detailed summaries of every federal, state, and utility-administered regulatory policy and […]
Read MoreFarms and Small Businesses Have Benefitted by Receiving REAP Funding with the Help of NCCETC
The USDA Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) provides grant funding and loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small businesses for renewable energy system (RES) and energy efficiency improvement […]
Read MoreSeveral Funding Opportunities Available to Advance Clean Vehicle Technologies Across the United States
By: Dawn Haworth, Communications Assistant The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) together have three major grant opportunities available to expand the implementation of zero-emission vehicles […]
Read MoreWomen executives based in South Africa visit NCCETC to learn best practices for expanding renewable energy
On June 7, 2024, NCCETC hosted a group of 35 women executives in the energy sector based in Johannesburg, South Africa. The women are on a several month learning journey […]
Read MoreTakeaways and Results from Photovoltaic Specialist Conference 2024
Vincent Potter, Senior Policy Analyst I attended the IEEE Photovoltaic Specialist Conference (PVSC) 2024 in Seattle, WA from June 10 to 14, 2024. I spent four days in the lovely […]
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