In 2023, Electric Vehicles Were Everywhere
EV sales are soaring, making up 19% of global auto sales in 2023. Despite policy setbacks and misinformation campaigns, EV adoption in the Southeast continues to grow.
Your Thoughts Needed On State Climate Plans
Note: This blog post was updated on Nov. 29 to reflect updates in South Carolina, Tennessee, and past event dates in North Carolina. States around the Southeast are currently seeking public input…
Problems with Duke Energy's Proposed Customer Programs for North Carolina
Duke Energy's new proposed programs simply shift clean energy from one customer group to another. SACE considers this to be fundamentally inequitable and inconsistent with the statutory language of HB 951.
Report Shows in the Southeast, Electric Vehicles are Economic Development Engines
Our fourth annual "Transportation Electrification in the Southeast" report unpacks market trends and policy levers underpinning growth in electric car, truck and bus adoption, including skyrocketing investments in manufacturing and job growth.
Tracking Decarbonization in the Southeast: 2023 Update
Climate science shows we must achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions between 2040-2055 to limit the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the worst impacts of the climate crisis.
SunRisers: "Solar in the Southeast" Report
SACE's annual "Solar in the Southeast" report ranks our region's largest utilities. In the final blog post of the series, we take a look at a report fan favorite: SunRisers – or…
State Forecasts: "Solar in the Southeast" Report
SACE's annual "Solar in the Southeast" report ranks our region's largest utilities. In the fourth blog post of the series, we focus on the individual forecasts for each of the states in…
EPA’s Proposed Power Plant Carbon Pollution Limits Are Critical
The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed what could be the first-ever limits on carbon pollution from most power plants. The proposal would have vast benefits and should be strengthened and finalized soon.…
Large Utility System Ranking: "Solar in the Southeast" Report
SACE's annual "Solar in the Southeast" report ranks our region's largest utilities. In the third blog post of the series, we examine large utility systems.
Takeaways from the Environmental Justice Summit: Understanding a Region’s History to Support its Future
On June 7th, Southern Alliance of Clean Energy staff joined over a dozen stakeholders for the Southeast Environmental Justice Summit in Atlanta, Georgia. The event was hosted by the Harambee House Citizens…