North Carolina Offshore Wind Surveys Advance with Protections for Right Whales
NRDC is pleased to see that initial offshore wind planning surveys close to right whale calving habitat will be undertaken with protective measures in place.
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VinFast Breaks Ground At New North Carolina Factory Despite Perception Backlash, Expects Listing Soon
Despite facing difficulties in the launch of its cars in the US, Vietnamese EV maker VinFast recently broke ground at its North Carolina electric vehicle facility. Brutal but honest press reports about the VF8 as being “not ready” for the market, technical issues which hounded the first 999 vehicles delivered, … [continued]
VinFast Breaks Ground At Its First US Factory In North Carolina
VinFast continues to move rapidly into the US market, and this week, the company broke ground at the site of its new factory in Chatham County, North Carolina. VinFast invited us out to the groundbreaking ceremony of the North Carolina plant, and arriving on the scene, it felt like a … [continued]
Extreme Heat Costs North Carolina Workers & Employers — New Report
North Carolina workers urgently need formal standards to protect them from the costly health consequences of extreme heat.
North Carolina Solar Installers Settlement with Duke Energy Approved by NC Utilities Commission
A rate modification for solar customers in North Carolina was recently approved by the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC). This has an impact on people living in North Carolina who want to use the utility grid that Duke Energy manages for what is essentially a form of energy storage, which … [continued]
North Carolina Regulators Strengthen State’s Rooftop Solar Market
First-in-the-region order sets new bar for solar and storage incentives in the Southeast RALEIGH, N.C. — On Thursday, the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) issued final orders in its net metering “Smart $aver” docket. The Commission approved a three-year glide path for solar customers to transition from monthly credits to … [continued]
Mining Giant Albemarle Announces Advanced Lithium Tech Park In North Carolina
Cutting global heating emissions relies in huge part on electrifying transport. Electrifying transport relies on massively scaling up mining & processing of a handful of minerals. The most famous of those minerals is lithium. The #1 provider in the world of lithium for EV batteries is Albemarle Corporation. For the … [continued]
North Carolina’s Governor Highlights Cleantech Progress In The State
Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper spoke at the North Carolina Medium- and Heavy-Duty (MHD) Electric Vehicle State Policy Bootcamp to highlight how crucial electrifying MHD vehicles is for North Carolina. He showcased the policies the state has put in place to make this happen. In a subsequent press release, they provided some … [continued]
Renu Energy Solutions Doubles Solar Power Production for University of North Carolina Asheville
64-panel solar array to provide 37,000 kWh annually for UNC Asheville Reuter Center CHARLOTTE, NC — Renu Energy Solutions, a locally-owned and operated solar installer in North Carolina and South Carolina, today announced the completion of a new solar installation at the University of North Carolina Asheville (UNC Asheville). A … [continued]
New VinFast EV Factory, Women In STEM, & Forced Birthers: North Carolina’s Got It All
VinFast aims for US EV market with new factory in North Carolina as abortion battle looms between Democratic Governor Roy Cooper and Republicans in the state legislature.
