Solar is a crucial part of a clean energy economy and SACE plays a key role in advocating for strong solar policy in the Southeast. This work takes many different forms throughout the region from electoral campaigns to utility resource planning to regulatory engagement. In addition to policy and advocacy, SACE provides a leading and non-biased evaluation of how solar is (or is not) being deployed across our region. This research and tracking is compiled in our annual Solar in the Southeast report, the most recent versions can be viewed below. With your support, SACE is proud to fight for fair and equitable solar policy.
Solar Choice Metering: A Better Way (Duke vs. Dominion)
South Carolina's Energy Freedom Act requires the Public Service Commission to establish a "solar choice metering tariff" for customer-generators (e.g., rooftop solar customers). Customers seem overwhelmingly opposed to the Dominion proposal. On…
As Solarize Asheville-Buncombe County Looks to Expand Crowd-Sourced Solar, We Examine the Impacts of SACE's Solar System in Asheville
SACE installed solar at our Asheville office in 2014 as part of 'Solarize Asheville.' A new effort to Solarize Asheville-Buncombe kicks off tomorrow. So we'd like to share an update. The SACE…
A Bold Plan to Build Back Better with Clean Energy Jobs & Infrastructure
The multitrillion-dollar American Jobs Plan proposed by President Biden today is a positive and welcome next step in confronting the climate crisis and environmental injustice with unprecedented investments in clean energy jobs…