35 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 MoreThe 50 States of Grid Modernization Q1 2023: States Address Microgrids, Resilience, and Low-Income Rate Reforms during Q1 2023
Raleigh, NC – (April 27, 2023) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2023 edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights […]
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 […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Grid Modernization: States Focus on Resilience, Grid Management, and Utility Business Models During 2022
Raleigh, NC – (February 1, 2023) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2022 annual review and Q4 2022 update edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. […]
Read MoreNCCETC Project & Program Highlights from 2022: End of Year Review
2022 was another busy year at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) as our staff worked with partners in government, industry, academia and other community members to promote and […]
Read More35 Highlights from 35 Years of the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC), at N.C. State University, advances a sustainable energy economy by educating, demonstrating, and providing support for clean energy technologies, practices, and policies. […]
Read MoreResilient Renewable Energy to Diminish Disaster Impacts on Communities
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) at NC State University announced that it was selected to receive a $1 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) […]
Read MoreAchieving Resilience Benefits Through Utility Solar + Storage Deployment & Community Solar Access in Low-Income Communities ARP Project Concludes
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) recently concluded two projects focused on community solar access and achieving resilience benefits for low and moderate-income communities. The projects – Community Solar […]
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