North Carolina

Electrification

North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives

State officials recently unveiled a broad home energy efficiency and electrification program, but it’s unclear whether the Trump administration will block funding.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 5 February 2025
ENN

As world grapples with wood pellets’ climate impacts, North Carolina communities contend with dust and noise

Some neighbors of wood pellet mills in the Southeast say they simply avoid outdoor activities such as grilling and gardening to avoid the dust, a byproduct of turning trees into fuel for power plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 15 January 2025
ENN

How one nonprofit is working to build support for solar — and added benefits for communities — in rural North Carolina

The Center for Energy Education educates the public and solar developers on the benefits of building solar projects that go beyond minimum legal requirements to address community concerns.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 19 December 2024
ENN

North Carolina town sues Duke Energy for climate ‘deception’

Carrboro, N.C., accuses Duke of knowingly fueling the climate crisis for decades with harmful emissions, deception, delay and ‘greenwashing’

By Mario Alejandro Ariza . 5 December 2024
ENN

Duke Energy data access rules poised to help North Carolina communities meet climate goals

After a decade of urging by clean energy advocates and cities, Duke Energy proposes to allow customers more access to their data, including aggregated info to help assess trends or baselines in large buildings or neighborhoods.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 4 December 2024
Utilities

Regulators OK Duke Energy's gas-plant buildout despite N.C. climate law

The utility is supposed to cut greenhouse gas emissions 70% by 2030, but North Carolina's utility commission has approved its plan to build new fossil-gas power plants.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 6 November 2024
ENN

Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed

New household solar connections in Duke’s territory were on pace to drop about 40% compared to 2023, but a rebate for pairing batteries with solar systems has helped maintain a steady market for established installers.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 5 November 2024
Solar

How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina

In areas hit by Hurricane Helene, the nonprofit Footprint Project is replacing noisy and polluting generators with solar panels and batteries.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 28 October 2024
Transmission

Biden admin awards $2B in new grid resilience grants

The third round of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law grants target the hurricane-ravaged Southeast U.S. as well as nationwide projects to bolster the grid.

By Jeff St. John . 18 October 2024
Distributed energy resources

Hurricane Helene underscores need for more solar-battery microgrids

Distributed solar and batteries are helping North Carolina communities that were cut off from grid power by flooding. Should utilities build them into resilience plans?

By Jeff St. John . 18 October 2024

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North Carolina launches first-ever statewide electrification incentives

As world grapples with wood pellets’ climate impacts, North Carolina communities contend with dust and noise

How one nonprofit is working to build support for solar — and added benefits for communities — in rural North Carolina

North Carolina town sues Duke Energy for climate ‘deception’

Duke Energy data access rules poised to help North Carolina communities meet climate goals

Regulators OK Duke Energy's gas-plant buildout despite N.C. climate law

Home rooftop solar dips in N.C. after Duke Energy reduces payments, but many installers unfazed

How solar microgrids are bringing power (and quiet) to North Carolina

Biden admin awards $2B in new grid resilience grants

Hurricane Helene underscores need for more solar-battery microgrids