All posts by Dawn Haworth
Energy Policy Task Force Addresses Growing Electricity Demand in North Carolina
North Carolina is one of the top 10 electricity-producing states in the country, however, it consumes four times more energy than it produces. In response to the rapidly growing demand […]
Read MoreU.S. Data Center Gold Rush Drives Surge in New Utility Tariffs
By: Justin Lindemann (NCCETC) and Rusty Haynes (SEPA) One year ago, we described how the U.S. data center boom was prompting electric utilities, regulators, and policymakers to scramble to accommodate these new […]
Read MoreSoutheastern North Carolinians Can Kick-start Solar Careers with NC State’s Free Solar Training Bootcamp
Solar Training Bootcamp hosted at Sampson Community College will prepare residents of Southeastern NC for careers in the solar industry. Do you have education and workforce development contacts in Southeastern […]
Read MoreNCCETC Kicks Off Earth Month with an EV Display and Ride & Drive
By: Dawn Haworth, Public Communications Specialist Each year, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) looks forward to celebrating Earth Month by showcasing alternative fuel vehicles while educating the public […]
Read MoreEngineers Explore Powering Data Centers with Onsite Energy in NCCETC’s Energy Insights Webinar Series
On March 5, 2026, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center’s Clean Power and Industrial Efficiency (CPIE) team led the Continuous Onsite Energy Generation for Data Centers webinar. This webinar is […]
Read MorePerspectives on Energy and AI Data Centers
By: Isaac Panzarella, Associate Director – Technical Services With the boom of artificial intelligence (AI), data centers and the unconstrained integration of these computing systems in government, business and daily […]
Read MoreHarness the Power of Connection & Innovation at the 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina
The State Energy Conference of North Carolina is just around the corner, taking place next month on April 28-29, 2026, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. This annual event […]
Read MoreJoin the Herd: Tour NC State’s Agrivoltaics Training Site
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is excited to offer tours of the new Agrivoltaics Training Site, which will provide insights into how solar grazing systems are developed, taught, […]
Read MoreTrends in Renewable Energy Ordinance Provisions in North Carolina and South Carolina Counties (March 2026)
By: Nicholas Montoni, Senior Program Director for Policy & Markets While completing the biannual updates to the database of local ordinances for North Carolina and South Carolina in March 2026, […]
Read MorePlanning for Economic and Environmental Sustainability within Your Fleet
When planning long-term for your fleet, you are looking for technology solutions that will improve the operations of your fleet. You want solutions that will save money, whether that be […]
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