/tags/energy-efficiency Energy Efficiency en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:27:23 GMT /politics/2024-09-09/nc-senate-override-veto-private-school-vouchers The state Senate voted Monday to override five of Gov. Roy Cooper's recent vetoes. Three of those bills are now law following the party-line votes. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 18:27:23 GMT /politics/2024-09-09/nc-senate-override-veto-private-school-vouchers Colin Campbell /environment/2023-03-07/orange-county-project-homeowners-energy-efficiency-upgrades The Neighborhood Energy Resiliency Project is helping about two dozen homeowners in Carrboro upgrade their homes for free to reduce energy usage and cost. Tue, 07 Mar 2023 20:12:06 GMT /environment/2023-03-07/orange-county-project-homeowners-energy-efficiency-upgrades Celeste Gracia /news/2019-04-15/data-layering-could-help-low-income-households-lower-energy-costs Low income households face a dual challenge when paying energy bills. Older homes tend to be less efficient, and energy costs eat up a greater percentage… Mon, 15 Apr 2019 15:50:21 GMT /news/2019-04-15/data-layering-could-help-low-income-households-lower-energy-costs Elizabeth Friend /business-economy/2014-06-30/garbage-power-landfill-generates-enough-energy-for-4-000-homes The South Wake Landfill in Apex is putting its garbage to work. Wake County recently hosted an open house for its landfill gas power plant.Solid Waste… Mon, 30 Jun 2014 11:46:02 GMT /business-economy/2014-06-30/garbage-power-landfill-generates-enough-energy-for-4-000-homes Rebecca Martinez /politics/2013-08-21/state-holds-hearing-to-consider-duke-energy-efficiency-policy State regulators are considering a plan to allow Duke Energy to charge customers a little more as it increases energy efficiency.The Utilities Commission… Wed, 21 Aug 2013 12:04:10 GMT /politics/2013-08-21/state-holds-hearing-to-consider-duke-energy-efficiency-policy Will Michaels /science-technology/2013-08-12/cree-unveils-99-led-street-light-for-neighborhoods Durham-based lighting company Cree recently unveiled its latest LED creation: a low-cost, energy-saving residential street light they claim can save… Mon, 12 Aug 2013 18:00:00 GMT /science-technology/2013-08-12/cree-unveils-99-led-street-light-for-neighborhoods Laura Candler /environment/2012-11-19/clean-energy-durham-turns-five An organization in Durham that set out to help locals save on their energy bills is expanding its reach. Clean Energy Durham is five years old. The small… Mon, 19 Nov 2012 11:10:00 GMT /environment/2012-11-19/clean-energy-durham-turns-five Leoneda Inge