University of North Carolina Archives

“Solar Spring Break” Connects Students With Clean Power In Underserved Communities

March 6th, 2016 | by Glenn Meyers

In the 2016 “Solar Spring Break,” over 100 students from 10 US colleges will be taking on the task of [&hellip

Saving Universities Money Through Efficiency And Renewables

September 3rd, 2015 | by Rocky Mountain Institute

Appalachian Energy Summit Helps Jumpstart Higher-Education Transformation Originally published on RMI Outlet by Ged Moody & Marty Pickett What if [&hellip

Birds And Bats Are Sooooo Excited About These New Wind Turbine Technology Grants

September 7th, 2014 | by Tina Casey

The US DOE is pumping $4.5 million for four new wind turbine technology projects, including a study of bird and bat behavior in and around wind farms

eLab Accelerator: Solutions And Strategies For Clean Energy (Part 3)

April 9th, 2014 | by Rocky Mountain Institute

Originally published on Rocky Mountain Institute. By Rebecca Cole In the final installment of our eLab Accelerator blog series this [&hellip

New “Solar Leaf” Mimics Nature to Produce Low Cost Energy

September 26th, 2010 | by Tina Casey

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a concept for an "artificial leaf" that generates solar energy, based on the same principles that occur in nature when plants draw energy from the sun. The new device is actually a flexible water-based gel combined with light-sensitive molecules