/tags/renewable-energy Renewable Energy en-US Copyright Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina The multimillion dollar project will focus on the Town of Nags Head and could improve the area’s storm response. Mon, 28 Oct 2024 19:22:29 GMT /education/2024-10-28/ecu-unc-renewable-energy-nags-head-north-carolina Brianna Atkinson /environment/2024-04-19/siemens-energy-funding-renewable U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Raleigh on Friday to announce $18.3 million in funding to support Siemens Energy as the company plans to produce equipment needed to integrate more renewable energy into the grid. Fri, 19 Apr 2024 22:27:31 GMT /environment/2024-04-19/siemens-energy-funding-renewable Celeste Gracia /news/2022-08-11/off-the-nc-coast-researchers-are-testing-how-to-use-energy-from-ocean-waves-to-make-drinking-water A prototype "wave energy converter" will do a ten-day trial run in late August. If successful, the machine could help provide emergency drinking water for coastal communities cut off from other resources. Thu, 11 Aug 2022 11:08:27 GMT /news/2022-08-11/off-the-nc-coast-researchers-are-testing-how-to-use-energy-from-ocean-waves-to-make-drinking-water Sophia Friesen /news/2022-07-21/coalition-criticizes-duke-energy-carbon-plan-in-north-carolina Environmental and renewable energy groups have challenged the proposal by Duke Energy Corp. subsidiaries on how to reduce greenhouse gases in North Carolina in the next decade, saying it relies too much on natural gas and unproven technologies to succeed. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 20:35:45 GMT /news/2022-07-21/coalition-criticizes-duke-energy-carbon-plan-in-north-carolina Associated Press /news/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states The spread of misinformation about solar and wind energy is leading some states and counties to restrict or even reject projects. Researchers say it's a threat to reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Mon, 28 Mar 2022 19:34:25 GMT /news/2022-03-28/misinformation-is-derailing-renewable-energy-projects-across-the-united-states Julia Simon /environment/2022-01-28/boone-hits-a-goal-many-seek-100-renewable-energy-in-town-buildings As local governments across the country puzzle over how to eliminate their use of electricity generated by fossil fuels, the North Carolina town of Boone has met that goal. Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:06:29 GMT /environment/2022-01-28/boone-hits-a-goal-many-seek-100-renewable-energy-in-town-buildings David Boraks /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2019-10-23/this-gop-lawmaker-is-a-clean-energy-guy Rep. John Szoka identifies himself as an "oddball" Republican.A fourth term member of the North Carolina House from Cumberland County, Szoka is an ally of… Wed, 23 Oct 2019 22:29:52 GMT /podcast/podcast-wuncpolitics/2019-10-23/this-gop-lawmaker-is-a-clean-energy-guy Jeff Tiberii /environment/2018-04-10/hog-waste-in-nc-has-been-a-relatively-untapped-fuel-source-until-now North Carolina isn’t rich in coal, natural gas or oil deposits, but it has more hogs than nearly any other state. And for many years, people have been… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 11:14:21 GMT /environment/2018-04-10/hog-waste-in-nc-has-been-a-relatively-untapped-fuel-source-until-now James Morrison /business-economy/2018-02-26/pipeline-plans-and-solar-legislation-put-ncs-energy-portfolio-in-flux The proposed Atlantic Coast Pipeline promises to bring huge quantities of cheap natural gas to North Carolina, which could slow growth for solar… Mon, 26 Feb 2018 18:54:17 GMT /business-economy/2018-02-26/pipeline-plans-and-solar-legislation-put-ncs-energy-portfolio-in-flux Rebecca Martinez /environment/2015-09-16/hydropower-does-ncs-original-renewable-have-a-place-in-its-future The dank, dark tunnel deep inside the Cowans Ford Dam—about 100 feet or so below the water line of Lake Norman north of Charlotte—is where I learn a… Wed, 16 Sep 2015 13:14:58 GMT /environment/2015-09-16/hydropower-does-ncs-original-renewable-have-a-place-in-its-future Dave DeWitt