post | 12.30.2024
In a Flood-damaged N.C. Town, a Microgrid had a Big Impact
A renewable microgrid in flood-hit Hot Springs, N.C., powered the town after Hurricane Helene, reducing outages from weeks to days.
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post | 12.23.2024
How Winter Storm Elliott prompted one family’s switch to a heat pump
SACE Research Director Maggie Shober’s family faced a gas leak and rolling blackouts during Winter Storm Elliott, prompting their switch to a safer, more reliable heat pump for future winters.
post | 12.12.2024
A (Solar) Light in the Dark: Six Uplifting Stories from Hurricane Season
Take a look at just six of the many stories of clean energy providing much-needed hope this hurricane season.
post | 12.05.2024
The Clean Energy Holiday Catalog: Holiday Home Upgrades You Could Save On With Tax Incentives
Upgrade your home this holiday season with sustainable solutions. From heat pumps to solar panels, these energy-efficient upgrades save money, reduce energy use, and qualify for federal tax credits.
post | 12.03.2024
Olivia Amyette is Bringing Solar Power—and Paid Job Training—to Georgians Who Need It
North Georgia entrepreneur Olivia Amyette imagined a future with solar for everyone. With paid local training programs through Georgia’s first and only registered solar apprenticeship program,...
post | 11.21.2024
“A Sacred Obligation of Our People:” The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Leads North Carolina in Environmental Stewardship With IRA Funding
Two years after receiving North Carolina's first electric school bus, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is electrifying its fleet and advancing climate resilience with $4.99M in IRA funding for...
post | 11.14.2024
Ride On the Electric School Bus
Georgia school bus driver Craig Burch shares a day in his life driving an electric bus, highlighting quieter rides, smoother operations, and students’ positive reactions.
post | 11.12.2024
ElectrifyGT: Sparking Clean Energy Leaders, One Campus Collaboration at a Time
A Georgia Tech organization inspires students across majors and backgrounds to prepare for the clean energy workforce, while creating a healthier environment on campus and in the surrounding Atlanta...
post | 10.31.2024
EPA’s $15M Investment Brings 38 Electric School Buses to Durham, Protecting Kids’ Health
EPA Administrator Michael Regan celebrated a $15 million grant through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding 38 electric school buses for Durham, N.C., reducing emissions and benefiting student...
post | 10.29.2024
In North Carolina, Putting the Farm in Solar Farm
How Joel Olsen uses sheep and the Renewable Energy for America Program to maintain his 28-megawatt solar farm in Montgomery County, North Carolina.