post | 05.06.2026
Groups Push Back on Utilities Commission’s Baffling Decision to Stall Solar Development
Pausing cost-effective clean energy solutions at time of volatile fuel prices is a step backwards for North Carolina
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post | 04.30.2026
Skyrocketing Bills Aren’t “Cool.” Fight Back.
Rising electric bills in the Southeast aren't accidental — utility executives, data centers, and weak regulators are driving costs up. Here's what you can do.
post | 04.23.2026
How Agrivoltaics Is Changing the Future of Farming
Farmers across the U.S. are discovering that solar panels and agriculture can offer new income streams, land preservation, and energy independence for struggling farms.
post | 04.20.2026
Energy Efficient Upgrades, Plug-In Solar, and 4 Other Ways Clean Energy Has Cut Energy Bills
As energy costs climb, take a look at just six of the many ways that clean energy is lowering bills across the Southeast
post | 04.10.2026
From Disaster Response to Resilient Power: Western North Carolina Microgrid Project Takes Shape
A $5 million project will install solar-plus-battery microgrids at up to 24 community hubs, helping food banks, churches, and fire stations stay powered during future disasters.
post | 04.03.2026
This Tennessee Couple Plugs Into Solar One Outlet at a Time
Richard and Mary Cawthorn installed a plug-in solar system at their Tennessee home, pairing small-scale generation with years of energy-efficiency upgrades.
post | 03.31.2026
Fossil Fuels Let Us Down Again
It's time to stop warring with each other over fossil fuels that belong to the past, because no one can embargo the sun.
post | 03.18.2026
Ten Southeast U.S. Representatives Join Push to Lower Americans’ Energy Bills
The Energy Bills Relief Act Would Cut Costs by Expanding Clean Energy and Modernizing the Electric Grid
post | 03.13.2026
Agrivoltaics 101: SACE Webinar Highlights Benefits of Solar and Agriculture
Agrivoltaics combines agriculture and solar energy production on the same land in ways that support farmers, protect working lands, and create new income opportunities.
resource | 03.04.2026