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 MoreUnlocking the Future of Energy at the 2024 State Energy Conference of North Carolina
Clean energy enthusiasts, professionals, and researchers, mark your calendars! The highly anticipated 2024 State Energy Conference (SEC) of North Carolina is set to take place on April 23 and 24, […]
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 MoreIntroducing the New Piedmont and Coastal NC Clean Communities Coalition
The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is excited to unveil the new Piedmont and Coastal North Carolina Clean Communities coalition. Spanning across 57 counties, this coalition aims to […]
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 MoreBringing industry professionals together: 2024 NABCEP Conference
The North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Conference brings together many solar PV professionals each year and provides an array of opportunities for individuals to advance their careers. […]
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 […]
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