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NC GreenPower Launches Initiative to Enhance Clean Energy Education in North Carolina

As North Carolina and the rest of the country continue to transition to a clean energy future, training and instruction are becoming essential to ensure we have the people in […]

North Carolina Schools to Receive 20-kilowatt Rooftop Solar Arrays from NC GreenPower

NC GreenPower, our subsidiary, is excited to announce the recipients of the 2024 Solar+ Schools grant. This year, […]

Advanced Energy’s Transmission IBR Commissioning Services

With rising levels of renewable energy installations, it’s more critical than ever to ensure the reliability of the bulk power system, and transmission-connected inverter-based resource (IBR) facilities, such as solar, […]

TierPoint and NC GreenPower Collaborate with Red Hat to Support Sustainability Goals

TierPoint, a leading provider of secure, connected IT platform solutions that power the digital transformation of its clients, and NC GreenPower, a nonprofit committed to expanding public knowledge and acceptance […]

NC GreenPower Celebrates 20 Years of Impacts

NC GreenPower is excited to celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2023. Thanks to the generous contributions of individuals and businesses, NC GreenPower has, for two decades […]

Mismatched Connectors Are a Common Cause of Safety and Reliability Issues in Solar Installations

DC connector mismatch is all too common in solar photovoltaic (PV) installations and can cause safety and reliability issues. The positive and negative connectors on the leads of a PV […]

Commissioning Distributed Energy Resources for United Therapeutics

United Therapeutics is a biotechnology company co-headquartered in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Research Triangle Park (RTP), North Carolina, that develops novel life-extending technologies for lung disease […]

Smart Inverter Pilot Testing Helps Prepare the Future of the Grid

North Carolina has more than 8,000 megawatts (MW) of installed solar capacity and is projected to add another 1,700 MW over the next five years. As more renewable […]

NC GreenPower Announces Awardees of 2023 Solar+ Schools Program

NC GreenPower, our nonprofit subsidiary launched in 2003, recently announced the awardees of its 2023 Solar+ Schools program year. Solar+ Schools provides grants for […]

How Renewable Energy Certificates and Carbon Offsets Work

With more organizations working to reduce their environmental and energy footprint — whether it’s to meet corporate sustainability goals, follow local regulations or promote social responsibility — interest in renewable […]