What are States Doing to Make Virtual Power Plants a Reality?
By: Brian Lips, Senior Policy Project Manager Virtual Power Plants (VPPs) are attracting a lot of attention at the moment. Our upcoming 50 States of Grid Modernization Q1 2024 report […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Solar: Consideration of Net Metering Reforms and Community Solar Programs Spreads to New States in Q1 2024
Raleigh, NC – (April 17, 2024) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2024 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on […]
Read MoreDOE Awards $5 Million to Minority Serving Institutions in Support of Clean Energy Education and Workforce Development Programs
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and MSI STEM R&D Consortium announced on March 27, 2024, a $5 million in funding for two minority-serving universities to support the development of programs […]
Read More(Inter)Connecting the Dots: Recent Progress in Interconnection Reform
By: Vincent Potter, Senior Policy Analyst Interconnection is a hot topic in the electric power sector. Indeed, new generator connections to the grid, the duration of the process, and the […]
Read MoreDOE Invests $22M to Improve Siting and Permitting for Large-Scale Renewable Energy and Energy Storage
WASHINGTON, D.C.—As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced up to $22 million to improve planning, siting, and permitting processes for large-scale […]
Read MoreNew alliance forms to develop nation’s most comprehensive open-source data set of residential electrification incentives
NODE Collective is recruiting collaborators and funders to help overcome the fragmented incentive data landscape SAN FRANCISCO (March 21, 2024) — A new nonprofit alliance has formed with ambitions […]
Read MoreGreen Tariffs and Additionality: Do Voluntary Renewable Programs Accelerate the Energy Transition?
By: David Sarkisian, Principal Policy Analyst The concept of additionality is an important consideration for purchases of renewable energy certificates (RECs) by large corporate customers. Corporate purchases of unbundled RECs […]
Read More2023 Trends Mapping Clean Energy Policy Advances in the United States
In the dynamic landscape of clean energy policy across the nation, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) serves as a valuable hub of comprehensive research, analysis and education. […]
Read MoreNew Duke Energy PowerPair Pilot Program Approved by NC Utilities Commission
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) provides services and guidance to the businesses and residents of North Carolina and beyond relating to the development and adoption of clean […]
Read More50 States of Power Decarbonization 2023: Solar, Wind, and Storage Dominate Utility Resource Plans, While Policymakers Provide Support for Emerging Technologies in 2023
Raleigh, NC – (February 15, 2024) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2023 annual review and Q4 2023 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The […]
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