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Recent Blogs and Press Releases

More Than 80% of North Carolina Clean Energy Adopters Experience Significant Reductions in Energy Bills 

Feb 8, 2024

With information on clean energy ownership coming from such a broad range of sources, it can be difficult to determine the actual economic benefits of purchasing a solar system, an electric vehicle (EV), or another clean energy technology for your home. However, there is increasing evidence indicating the value of clean energy, including data from…

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NCSEA Statement on Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan Supplemental Planning Analysis

Feb 5, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. – On January 31, Duke Energy filed a Verified Amended Petition for Approval of 2023-2024 Carbon Plan and Integrated Resource Plans and Supplemental Planning Analysis in the Carbon Plan/Integrated Resource Plan docket to adjust for the company’s increased load forecast. The filing sets out Duke’s plans to add a variety of generation resources…

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NCSEA Statement on Changes to Non-Residential Solar Net Metering

Jan 8, 2024

RALEIGH, N.C. – In December, the North Carolina Utilities Commission issued an order in the Duke Energy Carolinas rate case, which approved the utility’s proposed changes to non-residential solar compensation. The changes to these solar rates will greatly affect the economics of solar investments by small businesses and local governments and closely resemble the changes approved…

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Response to Duke Energy’s Proposed Combined Carbon Plan and Integrated Resources Plan (CPIRP)

Dec 5, 2023

Background on the Carbon Plan  In 2021, leadership in the North Carolina General Assembly and the Governor reached a bipartisan agreement to establish the first carbon reduction mandates for a state in the Southeast. This agreement was enacted into law as House Bill 951: Energy Solutions for North Carolina (HB 951). It requires Duke Energy (Duke) to…

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Clean Energy Contributes Billions to North Carolina’s Economy 

Oct 6, 2023

Did you know that North Carolina experienced $1.2 billion in renewable energy investment in 2022, which is 41 times the $29.8 million of investment seen in 2007? Throughout the state, there is evidence of the clean energy transition everywhere you look. From the widespread growth of utility-scale solar, to the ongoing buildout of electric vehicle…

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NC Utilities Commission Approves Innovative, Inclusive Energy Efficiency Program

Sep 29, 2023

NCSEA celebrates the recent news that the N.C. Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued an order approving the statewide rollout of an innovative energy efficiency program that will help homes receive much-needed upgrades at low-to-no upfront costs and see monthly net savings on their utility bills. We commend the NCUC for its decision that we expect will…

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Reflecting On Our Collective Achievements

Aug 30, 2023

After several months of planning, in July we announced that I was stepping down from the role of Executive Director here at the North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA). It has been an honor to work with the team at NCSEA, the board, and all of our members and partners over the last seven years,…

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Habitat for Humanity Stays in the Habit of Energy Efficiency

Aug 25, 2023

This blog was collaboratively authored by Sydney Fox and Jessica Reid.    Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization known for building and retrofitting homes for income-qualified families in need. With a primary focus on new affordable home construction and home preservation, the organization is committed to building a sustainable and equitable future for communities.…

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A Legacy Gift Leads to Solar at Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry

Aug 24, 2023

Asheville Buncombe Community Christian Ministry (ABCCM) recently received a generous donation to pay for a solar installation at its Transformation Village for homeless women and children. The donation allows the ministry to save about $3,000 per month on its energy bills and put that money toward other initiatives to help people recover from homelessness. ABCCM…

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Key Legislation and Regulation Driving Clean Energy in North Carolina 

Aug 21, 2023

North Carolina has been a national leader with continued room for growth in the clean energy transition as #4 in installed solar capacity and #2 in offshore wind net technical energy potential in the United States. Some policies have been key to the state’s progress in taking advantage of clean energy resources and the economic…

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Member Feature: Enel X Way Takes Charge of a Clean Transportation Future

Jul 27, 2023

This blog was coauthored by NCSEA and Enel X Way. Enel X Way is a subsidiary company of Fortune 200 renewable energy leader, the Enel Group, and is dedicated to electric mobility. Enel X Way, an NCSEA member, operates in 16 countries and manages over 500,000 public and private charging ports worldwide. Learn how they are transforming…

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Unlocking the Potential of Solar Leasing in North Carolina

Jul 24, 2023

  North Carolina’s transition to a fully decarbonized electricity sector can be greatly accelerated through the untapped potential of a more inclusive and accessible financial model: solar leasing.  Solar leasing offers a great way to expand access to photovoltaic (PV) systems by avoiding significant upfront costs, credit challenges/hurdles, and large capital investments made by homeowners.…

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Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast Episode 92: North Carolina Ratepayers Could Save How Much?? 

Jul 21, 2023

Ever since the failed $8.5 billion VC Sumner nuclear plant project in South Carolina, the region has been exploring ways to better protect ratepayers from utility overreach and unchecked spending. As a result, SC passed a bill to study the benefits of market reform for the state. A study conducted by Brattle Group found that…

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Leading with Joy and Passion: Dr. Rita L. Joyner and the Future of Women In Clean Energy

Jul 19, 2023

For anyone lucky enough to hear the phrase “Happy WICE Wednesday!” from the one and only Dr. Rita L. Joyner (“Dr. J”), there is a special sense of belonging that comes from these few words.  Founded in 2018, Women In Clean Energy (WICE) provides opportunities for both personal and professional development in a welcoming community…

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A Remarkable Transformation: Utility-Scale Solar Set to Surpass Coal in North Carolina’s Electricity Generation 

Jul 17, 2023

North Carolina’s energy landscape is on the brink of a remarkable milestone as utility-scale solar emerges as a dominant force, poised to overtake coal in the state’s net electricity generation. In this blog post, we explore the data behind this transformative shift, highlighting the impressive decline of coal and the ascending trajectory of solar in…

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Upcoming Events

NABCEP CE Conference 24

The advanced-level content presented at the annual NABCEP CE Conference is geared toward PV industry professionals who have experience with PV installation, solar + storage, technical sales, design, O&M, or system inspection.  This is the only industry event that allows NABCEP Board Certified Professionals to obtain as many as 20.5 hours of continuing education units…

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Clean Energy in the Mountains 2024

Clean Energy in the Mountains: Unlocking Customer Pathways to Create a Carbon-Free Future Description: For some time now, North Carolina has been a national clean energy leader, at one point reaching #2 in installed solar. That growth is slowing down as we face  challenges related to interconnection, transmission, and utility procurement of generation technologies. On…

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GridTECH Connect Forum Southeast

GridTECH Connect Forum is your gateway to a transformative experience, redefining how you collaborate on Distributed Energy Resources (DER) integration.  With tailor-made content for the Southeast, spanning solar power to battery storage, electric vehicles to microgrids, and all that lies in between, GridTECH Connect Forum assembles a diverse community of utilities, developers, regulators, and solutions…

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2024 Clean Energy in North Carolina (CLE)

Course Goal:This course will explore energy matters currently at issue in North Carolina. This all-day continuing legal education program (CLE) will provide its attendees with legal and regulatory education on the ongoing transition to a cleaner energy mix and the related legal elements. Attendees will receive the following credits:North Carolina: 6.00 Total CLE Hours Course…

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Southeast Renewable Energy Summit

This is the ONLY conference covering this burgeoning market that gets key state policymakers, critical decision makers, and leading utility executives and renewable energy players from the most dynamic states in the region — including North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Kentucky — to provide definitive updates on the issues you will need to understand…

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USGBC Carolinas Green Gala and Community Leadership Awards Event

Since 2010, USGBC Carolina’s Green Gala has annually convened the most committed and influential building industry leaders and sustainability advocates from across our region to honor the recipients of our Community Leadership Awards. The evening will include an awards ceremony, during which the winners will be announced, and a networking reception with drinks and yummy…

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About NCSEA

North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association (NCSEA) works to enable clean energy jobs, economic opportunities, and affordable energy options for North Carolinians.

Each and every day, we work toward a vision of a North Carolina where the benefits of clean energy, including economic development opportunities, more affordable consumer bills, job growth, market exports, local tax based expansion, and an improved quality of life, are bountiful for all North Carolinians. NCSEA works with its members and partners to transform our state and region's energy system through market innovation and policy advocacy primarily in ten clean energy technology sectors: alternative fuel vehicles (primarily electric vehicles), biogas, energy efficiency, energy storage, geothermal, hydropower/marine, smart grid, solar, and wind.

In 2022 NCSEA ...

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sent 12 member newsletters
average open rate 39.2%

made 88 filings at the NCUC with 2,649 pages

shared +100 clean energy jobs

held 24 member calls

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