Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association

Solar has many benefits! https://lnkd.in/gnY57Yqv

Our member, Google, will benefit from 875 MW of solar development in Texas-the largest solar power purchase the company has ever made. https://lnkd.in/eFxRkEDz

"A study published last month in the journal Nature found that charging stations boost sales at nearby businesses. Shops, restaurants and hotels within about 300 feet of an EV charging port see sales increase roughly 3 percent compared to similar businesses that don’t have a charger nearby, according to the MIT-led research team. That adds up to several hundred dollars of extra revenue at each store every year." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eV7Mjrdq

A "storm-proof community" in Florida pummeled by recent hurricanes demonstrated how cutting-edge, sustainable, energy-efficient technologies can help contribute to climate resiliency. “'Solar, batteries and the way we construct homes will be part of the future, because we see it’s performing...the world is changing, and this is the test people are waiting to see.'" https://lnkd.in/gn3tPyPw

"As extreme weather events intensify and become more frequent, North Carolina's utilities are grappling with unprecedented challenges in delivering reliable and affordable electric service. The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), an independent nonprofit based in Charlotte, is spearheading research aimed at bolstering grid resilience while adapting to shifting energy demands..." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eyYSRiqg

CCEBA sat down with Blair Kendall, a long-time solar developer based in Durham, North Carolina, who has made a transition to geothermal. In this second of two installments we discuss geothermal’s supply chain advantages, its financing challenges, and market trajectory compared with developing technologies. Learn all about it here: https://lnkd.in/eShEeu5V

Solar and battery storage have been helping bring power back to North Carolinians after Hurricane Helene's devastation. But utilities haven't truly evaluated those options as long-term methods for addressing climate risks. As we work through emergency response and aim to rebuild, it's important to take a look at implementing these cost-effective, resilient resources. https://lnkd.in/edcsJgKv

As Western NC continues to recover from Hurricane Helene, a nonprofit and a solar company have partered to provide solar-plus-battery microgrids and portable batteries to communities that still lack power. https://lnkd.in/eTzm_hGt

CCEBA sat down with Blair Kendall, a long-time solar developer based in Durham, North Carolina, who has made a transition to geothermal. In this first of two installments we discussed how new technology is changing a power source that dates back to the Roman Empire. Check it out! https://lnkd.in/ekGZfUX5

Though nuclear is carbon-free energy, many have concerns about dragging timelines and burgeoning budgets. A nuclear project in Georgia, for example, took 15 years to build, is facing costs that are twice its original budget, and contributed to its original contractors going bankrupt. https://lnkd.in/e7j4WAsU