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EV Ownership Benefits

This article was originally published in Carolina Country magazine. Q: I’ve been seeing more electric vehicles (EVs) in my neighborhood and around town. I’m intrigued by the […]

Predictability Is Paramount: More Knowledge of Advancing Technologies Is Key to Achieving Desired Outcomes

Solar arrays, energy storage systems, electric vehicle (EV) chargers, high-efficiency heating and cooling equipment. These have huge potential to improve grid management and customer satisfaction. But what if they’re deployed […]
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The Crucial Role of Quality Management in the Energy Industry

Across three events, a combined 3 gigawatts of solar generation near Odessa, Texas, tripped offline after improperly responding to routine faults that were cleared in less than one-tenth of a […]

Early Lessons Learned from Duke Energy’s Electric School Bus Pilot

The yellow school bus is arguably the most iconic representation of public transportation in the U.S. While its safety and efficiency have evolved with the bus’s near 100-year history of […]

Providing EV Infrastructure Planning to Support Town of Holly Springs’ Decarbonization Goals

In support of its commitment to sustainability, the Town of Holly Springs, North Carolina, manages several ongoing initiatives. Electric vehicle (EV) charging is one area the Town is emphasizing, having […]

What Is Charging as a Service?

It feels like there’s a subscription service for everything these days. From streaming services to community-supported agriculture to pet supplies, organizations are ready to provide an offering for your every […]

North Carolina’s Electric Transportation Transition

In a recent webinar from our Exploring North Carolina’s Clean Energy Transition program, we heard the latest on electric transportation in North Carolina. The session featured […]

Partnership with City of Raleigh Produces EV-Ready Playbook

Electric vehicle (EV) ownership continues to rise in North Carolina, with the state recently crossing the 50,000-vehicle mark. To accommodate and benefit from this electric-transportation surge, more […]

Electric Vehicle Owner Spotlight: Michael Matthews

Michael Matthews, one of our building science specialists, recently purchased his first electric vehicle (EV). We spoke with him to hear about his experiences […]

Battery Possibilities for Electric Forklifts

Electric forklifts that rely on electric motors and industrial batteries are growing in popularity and are offered by many forklift manufacturers. Recent improvements and advancements in […]