Southeast

Virtual power plants

Sonnen, Solrite to offer free batteries and solar to Texas homeowners

The catch: The companies will own and use the equipment to create a virtual power plant that they are betting will pay off installation costs.

By Jeff St. John . 16 January 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
Green steel

SSAB quietly pulls out of $500M green steel award negotiations

The Swedish company sought to make iron using green hydrogen in Mississippi, as part of the Biden administration's $6B Industrial Demonstrations Program.

By Maria Gallucci . 14 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
ENN

As climate focus shifts to states, East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration

After 20 years, the 11-state Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative “has weathered the political winds” and is conducting a program review that includes finding ways to expand participation.

By Sarah Shemkus . 3 December 2024
Politics

Republicans sweep key utility regulator races in Arizona and Louisiana

Public utility commissions hold significant sway over state energy systems. Clean energy advocates failed to break through in elections this year.

By Julian Spector . 7 November 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

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Southeast

Sonnen, Solrite to offer free batteries and solar to Texas homeowners

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

SSAB quietly pulls out of $500M green steel award negotiations

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

As climate focus shifts to states, East Coast partnership offers model for multi-state collaboration

Republicans sweep key utility regulator races in Arizona and Louisiana

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