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The following news clips highlight North Carolina involvement in recent renewable energy and energy efficiency projects and list in chronological order. Here you can scroll through of stories dating back to 2003. Alternatively, you can search state energy news by state and topic.
November 11, 2009
Report Charts Path for U.S. Offshore Wind Power Development
A new report lays out the efforts needed to make offshore wind power a reality in the United States, while summarizing the efforts currently underway. Projects have been proposed up and down the East Coast, while recent studies are examining the wind power potential of the Great Lakes. More
August 13, 2009
DOE Funds Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands and Alaska Villages
DOE announced on August 13 its award of up to $13.6 million in multi-year funding for new clean energy projects on tribal lands. In addition to the Alaskan villages, the funding will go to tribes and in Arizona, Arkansas, California, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Washington, and Wisconsin. More
July 1, 2009
DOE Awards $454 Million for Clean Energy in 18 States
The states of Arizona, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia, Washington. and West Virginia have received $454 million in Recovery Act funds through DOE's State Energy Program. More
June 11, 2008
Duke Energy Plans to Add Solar Power to 850 North Carolina Sites
Duke Energy Carolinas plans to install 20 megawatts of solar panels at customer sites throughout North Carolina. The utility has also contracted to buy all the power from an 18-megawatt solar photovoltaic facility that SunEdison plans to build north of Charlotte. More
August 29, 2007
North Carolina Sets a Requirement for 12.5% Renewable Power by 2021
A new law in North Carolina requires investor-owned utilities to draw on renewable energy for 12.5% of their power supply by 2021 while requiring other utilities to achieve 10% renewable power by 2018. The bill also credits energy efficiency and features set-asides for specific energy sources. More
February 21, 2007
Raleigh, North Carolina, Commits to LED Lighting
Wowed by the success of a garage lighting project using light-emitting diodes (LEDs), the City of Raleigh, North Carolina, has decided to become an "LED City." Over the next year and half, the city will deploy LED lighting in a wide variety of municipal applications. More
September 27, 2006
First Biodiesel Plant Opens in North Carolina
Piedmont Biofuels began by making biodiesel from French fry grease this week at a new plant in Pittsboro, North Carolina. It is the first biodiesel plant to go into operation in North Carolina, and is one of three biodiesel plants currently under construction in the state. More
October 1, 2005
North Carolina Governor Declares October Energy Awareness Month
North Carolina Governor Mike Easley issued a proclamation on October 1 declaring October as Energy Awareness Month in the state. More
September 29, 2005
North Carolina to Reduce Consumption of Petroleum by 20% in 2010
The North Carolina Legislature passed a budget provision, effective January 1, 2006, that directs state agencies that operate fleets of vehicles to reduce their overall consumption of petroleum by 20% in 2010. More
October 1, 2004
North Carolina Launches Small Wind Initiative
The North Carolina State Energy Offices lauched the North Carolina Small Wind Intiative in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Beech. More
