From the Director: In late September 2018, several of us from NCCETC were fortunate to be able to attend the joint Solar Power International (SPI) / Energy Storage International (ESI) conference in Anaheim, Cali. – the largest solar industry event and one of the largest storage industry events of the year. For me, personally, it […]
Read MoreThe Solar in Your Community (SIYC) Challenge is a U.S. Dept. of Energy initiative to support innovative and replicable community-based solar business models and programs that will bring solar to underserved communities (such as schools, non-profits and low-income households). Through the SIYC Challenge, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center has been contracted by Green Power […]
Read MoreThe second North Carolina Energy Storage Study Stakeholder Input Meeting was held on June 27 at NC State University. In response to House Bill 589, NC State researchers, including NCCETC, began a study of energy storage technologies late last year to address how energy storage can provide value to North Carolina consumers based on factors […]
Read MoreProvincial governments and consumers are focusing more on renewable energy in an effort to lower greenhouse gases and utilize more affordable sources of energy. This has created a tremendous opportunity for companies to expand their market presence in Canada. Solar Canada Conference & Exposition 2018 will provide a platform to connect with industry professionals and […]
Read MoreRaleigh, N.C. – (April 5, 2018) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released The Community Solar Opportunities for Low to Moderate Income Households in the Southeast. The report is the result of a workshop, which brought together municipal and electric cooperative utilities, government, solar developers, low income and clean energy advocates to discuss ways […]
Read MoreRaleigh, NC – (April 25, 2018) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q1 2018 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on state regulatory and legislative discussions and actions on distributed solar policy, with a focus on net metering, distributed solar valuation, community solar, residential fixed charges, residential demand […]
Read MoreIn December 2017, the NCCETC and the NC Justice Center hosted a half day workshop in Raleigh to tackle the unprecedented in the southeast: the potential for rural electric cooperatives (Coops) and/or municipal electric utilities (Munis) to design community solar programs to serve low income residents in their service areas. The event brought together thirty […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Solar Report: 45 States and DC Took 249 Distributed Solar Policy and Rate Design Actions During 2017 View the Executive Summary Purchase and view the full version of the 2017 Annual Review and Q4 Update Report Raleigh, N.C. – (January 24, 2017) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its 2017 […]
Read MoreThe State Energy Conference of North Carolina provides actionable insight into the business of energy, connecting technical innovation, diverse resources and industry opportunity to help drive North Carolina’s regional energy economy forward with national impact. Dates: April 17-18, 2018 Location: Jane S. McKimmon Center, N.C. State University, Raleigh, N.C. This year’s State Energy Conference of North […]
Read MoreThe NC Clean Energy Technology (NCCETC) team recently reached one of many milestones with a pilot project that will expand the deployment of community solar projects across the Southeastern United States. The Fayetteville Public Works Commission (PWC), the largest municipal utility in North Carolina, recently released a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for developers and / or contractors […]
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