The Solarize Chatham County program has resulted in more residential solar panel installations than previous solarize programs in the state. Solarize projects allow customers to buy solar panels from local installers in bulk to receive discounts. Generally one company is chosen for the work, but Cary-based Yes! Solar Solutions and Morrisville-based Southern Energy Management worked together on this project.
Residents air concerns, frustrations over Robeson County coal ash site at meeting — Fayetteville Observer
Video: ‘Moral March to Polls’ kicks off early voting — News & Record
SolarCity loan deal could propel rooftop market — Tampa Bay Times
Climate Change is a People’s Shock — The Nation
The research I’ve done over the past five years has convinced me that climate change represents a historic opening for progressive transformation. As part of the project of getting our emissions down to the levels so many climate scientists recommend, we have the chance to advance policies that dramatically improve lives, close the gap between rich and poor, create huge numbers of good jobs, and reinvigorate democracy from the ground up.
NC WARN’s Comments on Proposed Rules on Fracking
The NC Waste Awareness and Reduction Network (NC WARN), offers the attached comments on various fracking rules. Our members are deeply concerned that the fracking process leads to additional hydrocarbons, and in particular methane, being released into the atmosphere, leading to more severe climate change.
Duke Energy to partner on massive wind project — Charlotte Observer
Duke Energy plans to help on L.A. wind farm project — but what about Florida? — Tampa Bay Times
Statement on Duke Solar Announcement — News Release from NC WARN
Duke’s solar announcement today is a good step. But it’s the ONLY step Duke plans to make toward renewables for its Carolinas customers – according to its newly filed long-range plans – over the next 15 years. Meanwhile, Duke is actively working to stifle the growth of large-scale and rooftop solar in NC – in the ongoing case at the Utilities Commission.
Duke Energy commits $500 million to N.C. solar power expansion — Triangle Business Journal
Duke Energy is making a $500 million commitment to a major expansion of solar power in North Carolina. The company will acquire and construct three solar facilities — totaling 128 megawatts of capacity. Duke also signed power-purchase agreements for five new solar projects in the state, representing 150 megawatts of capacity.