Why it Matters

Energy-intensive industries consume large amounts of electric and thermal energy to manufacture their products. In fact, U.S. industry accounts for about one-third of energy use in the United States. These industries typically require a cost-effective, reliable and resilient energy supply to maintain their competive edge. Additionally, many of the processes employed by industry are difficult to decarbonize. Our team’s energy experts provide strategic solutions to assist industry in deploying the appropriate onsite energy technologies to meet a site’s current and future energy needs. These solutions integrate an onsite energy strategy with their carbon reduction goals.

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Services

Southeast Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnership Service Card

Southeast Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnership

The Onsite Energy Technical Assistance Partnerships (Onsite Energy TAPs) provide direct technical assistance to industrial facilities and other large energy users.

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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA) Service Card

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Renewable Energy Development Assistance (REDA)

The USDA REAP/REDA program funds our team to provide renewable energy assistance to agricultural producers and rural small business.

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Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Technical Assistance Grant (REAP TAG) Service Card

Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) - Technical Assistance Grant (REAP TAG)

The USDA REAP TAG program funds our team to provide the following support to agricultural producers and rural small businesses.

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Fee-based Services Service Card

Fee-based Services

Many energy end users in the southeast, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands are eligible for no-cost energy-related technical assistance services funded by our grant projects described above.

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NCCETC Offers Services to Help Entities Optimize Energy Goals

NCCETC Offers Services to Help Entities Optimize Energy Goals

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) offers businesses, industry leaders, government agencies, and utilities a variety of services aimed at optimizing the use of clean energy. The Center works…

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he 50 States of Grid Modernization Q3 2025: Utilities Pursue Grid Flexibility Through Virtual Power Plants and Demand Response Programs in Q3 2025

he 50 States of Grid Modernization Q3 2025: Utilities Pursue Grid Flexibility Through Virtual Power Plants and Demand Response Programs in Q3 2025

Raleigh, NC – (October 22, 2025) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2025 edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights…

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Rebuilding Western North Carolina with Microgrids

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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2024 - 2025 Annual Report

The annual report highlights Center achievements that took place from July 2024 to June 2025.

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2023-2024 Annual Report

The annual report highlights Center achievements that took place from July 2023 to June 2024.

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Rural Energy for America Program Renewable Energy Development Assistance

The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is now providing renewable energy development assistance to agricultural producers and rural small businesses in North Carolina. Through funding provided by the…

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Staff

Isaac Panzarella

Associate Director, Technical Services

ipanzar@ncsu.edu

Art Samberg

Program Director, Clean Power and Industrial Efficiency

asamber@ncsu.edu

Steve Lysenko, PE, CEM

Senior Engineer

sglysenk@ncsu.edu

Anna Weitz

Clean Energy Engineer

akweitz@ncsu.edu

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