
Reliably, safely and affordably meeting the anticipated rise in electricity demand from data centers, manufacturing and electrification will take many solutions, balancing cost, availability, carbon intensity and responsiveness. In North Carolina and elsewhere, electric utilities are navigating this energy transition while ensuring that our energy supply and the grid that delivers it continue to fulfill their critical roles in our society and economy.
Since 2017, the Exploring North Carolina’s Energy Transition program has provided education and guidance on a variety of energy topics and the opportunities they offer our state. You’ll find all prior webinars, case studies and articles below.
NC Smart Grid
- Smart Grid Basics – April 26, 2017
- Solar Power and Grid Integration – May 24, 2017
- Smart Meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure – June 22, 2017
- Microgrids and Grid Resiliency – September 20, 2017
- Self-Optimizing Grid Technologies – October 24, 2017
- Energy Storage – April 26, 2018
- Grid Resiliency – June 6, 2018
- Smart Grid and Economic Development – October 4, 2018
- Electrifying Transportation in North Carolina – May 9, 2019
- Smart Home Technologies – August 27, 2019
- Developing North Carolina’s Energy Workforce – October 10, 2019
- Expanding Access to the Electric Grid – December 12, 2019
- Megatrends in the Energy Industry and Implications for North Carolina – May 14, 2020
- Electric Rate Modernization in North Carolina – November 12, 2020
- North Carolina Clean Energy Policy – June 9, 2021
- Strengthening North Carolina’s Grid and Communities – August 24, 2021
- Solar Energy in North Carolina – A 2021 View – November 18, 2021
- Utility-Scale Battery Storage in North Carolina – June 22, 2022
- Integrated Systems Planning – October 25, 2022
- Power Quality through the Large Business and Industry Lens – December 14, 2022
- North Carolina’s Electric Transportation Transition – August 10, 2023
- Offshore Wind Energy – September 27, 2023
- Federal Funding for the Clean Energy Transition – November 9, 2023
- Nuclear Energy’s Next Generation – September 11, 2025
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure – Brunswick EMC – PDF
- Advanced Metering Infrastructure – Brunswick EMC – Video
- Microgrids – Duke Energy – PDF
- Energy Storage – Duke Energy – PDF
- Economic Development – Duke Energy – PDF
- Heron’s Nest Smart Neighborhood – PDF
- Emissions Quantification Tools Overview – PDF
- Resiliency – Duke Energy – PDF
- Applications of GIS in the Electric Utility Sector
- Convenience & Energy Savings with Smart Speakers
- Developing North Carolina’s Workforce
- Duke Energy’s Focus on Resiliency Strengthens North Carolina’s Grid and Communities
- Electric Rate Modernization in North Carolina
- How Will Energy Storage Impact Utilities?
- North Carolina Electric Cooperatives Run Successful Water Heater Pilot
- North Carolina’s Electric Cooperatives See the Future in Microgrids
- Off-Grid Solar Cabin Provides Lodging, Educational Experience for Guests
- Power Quality Through the Large Businesses and Industry Lens
- Smart Grid and Economic Development
- Smart Grid – The Grid of the Future
- Solar Energy in North Carolina: A 2021 View
- Strengthening North Carolina’s Power Grid and Communities
- The Benefits of Smart Meters
- Understanding and Managing Grid Reliability and Resiliency
- Utility-Scale Battery Storage in North Carolina
- Duke Energy Studying Next-Generation Energy Products at Emerging Technology Office
- The Continual Development of Duke Energy’s Hot Springs Microgrid
- Nuclear Energy’s Next Generation
- Powering the Growth of AI and Data Centers