National Drive Electric Week: The Economic & Environmental Benefits of Driving Electric
National Drive Electric Week is an annual event held each October to celebrate all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. The national campaign is presented by Plug In America, Sierra Club and Electric Auto Association and consists of hundreds of free events across the United States. This year, National Drive Electric Week events will be held from […]
Read MoreThe Carolina Poultry Power Project Fuels Our Electricity and Our Economy
The United States has the largest broiler chicken industry in the world, with North Carolina being the third top producer out of all 50 states. As the number one agricultural industry in the state, the poultry industry’s economic impact for NC is over $39 billion annually according to the NC Poultry Federation. The poultry industry […]
Read MoreNC Cooperative Demonstration of Vehicle-to-Grid Smart Charger Shows Economic Value
Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to be more than just a means of transportation now that more automakers are selling vehicles compatible with vehicle-to-grid technology, like Nissan LEAF, Ford F150 Lightning, and the Thomas Built C2 Jouley school bus. Bidirectional capable charging stations can transform electric cars, buses, garbage trucks, fleet vehicles and more […]
Read More2021 Clean Energy Legislative Recap
With 2021 in its last quarter, clean energy has been at the forefront of state legislative action in the United States. So far, hundreds of clean energy related bills have already been enacted, and NC Clean Energy Technology Center’s Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency (DSIRE) team hosted a webinar on September 16, […]
Read MoreNC Cleantech Center Studies Options for Utilities to Plan for Growth of Solar PV
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center is collaborating with the NC Department of Environmental Quality (NC DEQ) on a project to analyze utility operating reserves to balance renewable solar photovoltaic (PV) generating facilities on the NC electric grid. The project aims to better understand the current needs for operating reserves due to solar PV grid […]
Read MoreCustomized Clean Energy Technology Training Services for First Responders
The Training program at the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) seeks to help individuals get the training and credentials they need to launch their clean energy careers and support professionals seeking to integrate clean energy into their day-to-day work. Achieving a sustainable energy economy can only be built from an engaged, highly-skilled workforce across […]
Read MoreCombined Heat and Power for the Florida Agriculture and Food Processing Industry
Known as the sunshine state, Florida’s climate makes it an ideal place for farmers to grow crops. This tropical climate also makes Florida more prone to hurricanes, and it’s been hit by more hurricanes and tropical storms than any other state. These natural disasters can cause (long-duration) power outages, spoiling food that needs to be […]
Read MoreDSIRE Adds Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Incentive Programs to Database
DSIRE Adds Electric Vehicle and Charging Station Incentive Programs to Database Raleigh, NC – (August 24, 2021) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) announced the addition of incentive programs for electric vehicles and charging infrastructure to the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE). DSIRE now includes state and utility incentives for […]
Read MoreDEQ Invites Public for Comments on Draft Phase 2 Volkswagen Mitigation Plan Until September 7
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ)’s Division of Air Quality is currently accepting public comment on the state’s Draft Phase 2 Mitigation Plan to invest $67 million in Volkswagen Settlement funds. The Draft Phase 2 plan focuses on efforts to reduce pollution impacts while incentivizing zero emission vehicles and outreach to under-resourced communities. […]
Read MoreSuccess Stories for Sustainable Fleet Management Featured at the 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology Virtual Conference
The agenda for the 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology Virtual Conference has officially been announced! Attendees will be able to tune in for valuable presentations and conversations every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET starting on September 9 and ending on October 19, 2021. Sessions at the Fifth annual 2021 Sustainable Fleet Technology […]
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