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Solar Energy In North Carolina

吉彩网网站 | By Laura Lee,

Frank Stasio, Dave DeWitt

Published February 4, 2016 at 12:22 PM EST

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North Carolina is one of the leading states in solar energy.

But the recent elimination of some tax credits and the possibility of solar permitting may slow the growth of solar energy in the state. And the is considering a change to the state鈥檚 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards that could affect renewable energy production in the state.

Host Frank Stasio talks with 吉彩网网站 environment reporter about the latest.

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Laura Lee

Laura Lee was the managing editor of The State of Things until mid February 2017. Born and raised in Monroe, North Carolina, Laura returned to the Old North state in 2013 after several years in Washington, DC. She received her B.A. in political science and international studies from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2002 and her J.D. from UNC-Chapel Hill School of Law in 2007.

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Frank Stasio

Longtime NPR correspondent Frank Stasio was named permanent host of The State of Things in June 2006. A native of Buffalo, Frank has been in radio since the age of 19. He began his public radio career at WOI in Ames, Iowa, where he was a magazine show anchor and the station's News Director.

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Dave DeWitt

Dave DeWitt is 吉彩网网站's Supervising Editor for Politics and Education. As an editor, reporter, and producer he's covered politics, environment, education, sports, and a wide range of other topics.

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