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.
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Coalition pressures utilities — Tampa Bay Times
NC Solar Industry In Jeopardy If Utilities Get Their Way — WFAE
In the span of five years, the solar industry in North Carolina has grown from nearly non-existent to fourth-largest in the nation, behind California, Arizona, and New Jersey. The pace is accelerating, with solar capacity set to more than double in the state, at least this year. The state’s powerful electric utilities are pushing changes that could blot out the industry in North Carolina.
NC solar project helps renewable energy, but a bigger boost is needed — News & Observer
This N&O editorial is consistent with NC WARN’s view: that Duke Energy is not doing enough to promote solar power.
There’s good news for alternative energy and northeastern North Carolina in the announcement that Duke Energy Renewables will build a massive solar energy project in Pasquotank County. But this sunny story also casts a shadow.
NC WARN Presses Alternate Plan for NC Energy Future: 2014 Update — News Release from NC WARN
In response to Duke Energy’s 2012 IRP, NC WARN created an alternative: A Responsible Energy Future for North Carolina. We have just released an adjusted proposal to reflect the flat demand predicted by Jim Rogers and others, along with a greater adoption of renewable energy, energy efficiency and combined heat and power.
Will Duke Energy & the Koch Brothers Kill North Carolina’s Growing Solar Industry?
How Duke Will Sell Renewable Energy To Large Customers — WFAE
Duke Energy is in discussion with large companies, including Google and Facebook, to use renewable energy to power new electricity needs in North Carolina… The new program sailed through the state utilities commission last month, but some environmental organizations question its potential. WFAE’s Ben Bradford joined Morning Edition host Kevin Kniestedt to explain.
Proven Solar Power Program Lands on Durham Rooftops — News Release from NC WARN
NC Utilities Commission Shuts Out Wal-Mart, Others Questioning Controversial Plan by Duke Energy — News Release from NC WARN
The NC Utilities Commission has sided with Duke Energy in yet another controversial matter – this time without even requiring Duke to address questions by Wal-Mart, NC WARN and others, and without allowing those groups to provide formal comments on Duke’s Green Source Rider proposal.
Read our earlier news releases on the subject:
August 8, 2013
November 18, 2013
December 4, 2013