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 […]
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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 […]
Upgrading Heat Pump Efficiency
Q: We have a heat pump that has served us well, but as we start gearing up for winter, I’ve been wondering about the latest and greatest in the technology.
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 […]
Back to School Energy Savings
Q: My kids recently returned to school, and I want to manage this adjustment along with my energy bill. What are things I should keep in mind? A: Some of the biggest […]
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 […]
Combustion Processes: Process Heating and the Energy-Carbon Connection
More organizations are working to reduce their carbon footprint, whether it’s to meet corporate sustainability goals, follow local regulations or promote social responsibility. Those involved in industrial process heating — […]
Kitt Butler Receives 2023 ACEEE Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry Award
We are thrilled to announce that Kitt Butler, business development director, recently won an American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE) Champion of Energy Efficiency in Industry award […]
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 […]
Backup Power Options
Q: With summer storm season here, I want to be as prepared as possible in case my power goes out. With new backup power options seeming to come to the marketplace […]