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Rebuilding Western North Carolina with Microgrids

By: Isaac Panzarella, Associate Director – Technical Services Just over a year ago, Hurricane Helene wrought devastation on many Western North Carolina communities, and most people felt the impacts of […]

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Trends in Local Renewable Energy Ordinance Provisions

By: Emily Apadula, Policy Analyst, Cleo Carter, Policy Analyst, and David Sarkisian, Principal Policy Analyst As most states continue to advance their renewable energy goals, the need for more renewable […]

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Carolinas DASH Hosts Local Benefit Mechanism Workshop and Solar Tour

By: Anna Weitz, Clean Energy Engineer As part of the Carolinas Development Assistance and Siting Hub (DASH) project, the Center for Energy Education (C4EE), a partner of the NC Clean […]

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Eight North Carolina Communities Work Towards “Charging Smart” Designations

In January 2025, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) became a partner of Charging Smart, a nationally recognized program funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). The […]

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Attending the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council Fall Meeting

By: Shelly Parker, Senior Project Manager, Clean Transportation In mid-September, I had the opportunity to attend the Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Fall Meeting […]

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REAP Assessments and Application Support Still Available During Shutdown

USDA REAP – An Overview of the Status and Benefits of The Program What is REAP? There is a lot of information and mis-information about the status of the Rural […]

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Meet Training Alum Hyla Zouzias of Cape Fear Solar

“It’s really helpful in seeing what solar is all about.  It’s going to really help me at work.”  That’s Hyla Zouzias’ take on the Center’s Advanced Solar Photovoltaic Design & […]

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Keeping the Energy Up at RE+

By: Nick Montoni, Senior Program Director for Policy & Markets Last week, the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center attended RE+, the nation’s biggest conference for business leaders in solar, […]

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Explore Cutting-Edge Fleet Technologies & Solutions at the Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo

The annual Sustainable Fleet Technology (SFT) Conference & Expo will take place August 25-27, 2025, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The event convenes public & private […]

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Puerto Rico Holds Third Industrial Power Connect Event at Bacardí Distillery

By: Anna Weitz, Clean Energy Engineer The third Industrial Power Connect event took place on July 24, 2025, at the Bacardí Rum Distillery in Cataño, Puerto Rico, drawing approximately 70 […]

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