All posts by Amira Ferjani
2023 State Energy Conference of North Carolina Connects the Clean Energy Community
On April 25 and 26, over 800 clean energy professionals joined the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) for the 2023 State Energy Conference of North Carolina (SEC) at the […]
Read More35 Years of NCCETC: A Deep Dive Into the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Energy Efficiency (DSIRE) & DSIRE Insight
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at NC State University is celebrating its 35th Anniversary in 2023. Originally founded in December 1987 as the North Carolina Solar Center, […]
Read MoreHow to Lower Your Energy Costs this Summer
As we celebrate Earth Month throughout April, you may have noticed warming temperatures as spring starts to give way to summer. Rising temperatures can sometimes mean rising energy bills, but […]
Read MoreRenewable Energy Apprenticeships and On-the-Job Training in North Carolina
For 35 years, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at NC State University has supported the growth of the clean energy industry by providing training and supporting the […]
Read More35 Years of NCCETC: A Retrospective with the First Executive Director of the NC Clean Energy Technology Center
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC or Center) at NC State University turns 35 this year. To celebrate this milestone, we sat down with the founding Executive Director […]
Read MoreSessions Announced for the 2023 State Energy Conference of North Carolina
The 2023 State Energy Conference (SEC) of North Carolina will be held in-person at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC on April 25 and 26. The conference, hosted by NC […]
Read MoreMapping Electric Vehicle Charging Station Site Suitability with New GIS Tool by NCCETC
Global momentum towards zero-emissions vehicle (ZEV) adoption has continued to accelerate over the last year. For 2022, annual passenger electric vehicle (EV) sales were on track for around 10.6 million […]
Read MoreThink and Do the Extraordinary: 35 Years of the NC Clean Energy Technology Center at NC State University
In 2023, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology (NCCETC) at NC State University is celebrating its 35th Anniversary. NCCETC has worked closely with partners in government, industry, academia, and the […]
Read MoreA Remedy for Rolling Blackouts: Integrating Distributed Energy Resources for a More Resilient Grid
From attacks on power stations to equipment failures, many North Carolina residents are wary about being left in the dark from worsening outages caused by the electric grid’s aging infrastructure […]
Read MoreNorth Carolina Power Reserves Study Shows Solar Contribution Offsets Over 3 Million Tons of CO2 Per Year
Solar generation in the Duke Energy Progress region (referred to as the CPLE Balancing Authority) of North Carolina offset over 3 million tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) in 2021, according […]
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