NCCETC Training Program Update
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) wishes Senior Training Specialist Megan Berry well as she resigns from her position to begin new adventures in England! Berry has been running NCCETC’s training program for three years, helping individuals receive the training and credentials needed to hit the ground running in the clean energy workforce. During […]
Read MoreThree Trends in State PURPA Implementation
By: DSIRE Insight Team Our team recently announced the launch of two new research offerings through DSIRE Insight related to the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, or PURPA, and investor-owned utility avoided cost rates. PURPA has been a key policy for renewable energy development in the U.S., requiring utilities to purchase electricity from small renewable […]
Read MoreStates Evaluating EV Registration Fees and Alternatives to Support Transportation Infrastructure Funding
By: DSIRE Insight Team States rely on gasoline tax revenues in large part to fund transportation infrastructure. Gas taxes serve roughly as a fee on road usage; people that drive more generally buy more gas and therefore pay more in gas taxes. However, this system of allocating road infrastructure expenses has never been perfect, as […]
Read MoreEnergy Storage, Electric Vehicles & EV Charging Study for Fayetteville Public Works Commission to Help Inform Future Direction
The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) staff lended their clean energy expertise in transportation, policy and power to help contribute to an Energy Storage, Electric Vehicles (EVs) and EV Charging Study for Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC). The study provides information about energy storage applications and services, electric vehicle options and trends, including electric […]
Read MoreNCCETC Introduces Energy and Sustainability Services
Suite of services aim to optimize sustainability and energy-related objectives for business, industry, government and utilities The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) introduces its Energy and Sustainability Services (ESS) – a suite of services from the Center aimed at optimizing sustainability and energy-related objectives for business, industry, government and utilities. The Center’s Energy and […]
Read MoreEnergy Storage Targets on the Rise Across the Country
By: DSIRE Insight Team Energy storage has the potential to provide a wide array of benefits to the electric grid, and states across the country are increasingly considering statewide targets for the deployment of energy storage resources. The Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) recently added energy storage targets and incentives to […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Electric Vehicles: States Consider Over 400 Bills Related to Electric Vehicles During Q1 2020
Raleigh, N.C. – (May 7, 2020) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2020 edition of The 50 States of Electric Vehicles. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on electric vehicles and charging infrastructure. The report finds that 47 states and the District of Columbia […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Grid Modernization: U.S. Sees Busiest Quarter Yet For State and Utility Grid Modernization Activity
Raleigh, N.C. – (April 30, 2020) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2020 edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on grid modernization, utility business model and rate reforms, energy storage, microgrids, and demand response. The report […]
Read MoreNCCETC Joins Cliburn and Associates Team on a U.S. Department of Energy Solar Energy Innovation Program Project
The U.S. Department of Energy selected eight teams to participate in the second round of Solar Energy Innovation Network (SEIN), a program that supports multi-stakeholder teams pursuing new applications of solar energy and other distributed energy resources. The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is a partner of one of the newly selected teams – […]
Read MoreGet to know the Clean Power & Industrial Efficiency (CPIE) team at NCCETC
This month, we are covering the Clean Power & Industrial Efficiency (CPIE) team at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC). The CPIE team works to reduce energy intensity by identifying energy efficiency improvements, as well as clean power solutions, such as combined heat and power (CHP), district energy and waste heat recovery applications. The […]
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