October 14, 2019 at 12:10 pm Comments are Disabled
Duke Energy Carolinas is partnering with Anderson County, S.C., to build an energy storage project at the Anderson Civic Center that will be part of the company’s long-term strategy to integrate battery technology into the smart-thinking grid it is building in the Carolinas. The battery project will also provide powerRead More
September 17, 2019 at 7:46 pm Comments are Disabled
Duke Energy, the largest U.S. power utility, announced a major commitment to address climate change by setting a target to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, with an interim target of 50 percent carbon emission reductions by 2030. The company’s 2017 goal to reduce carbon emissions 40% by 2030 wasRead More
August 21, 2019 at 9:38 am Comments are Disabled
The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has approved Duke Energy’s Green Source Advantage (GSA) program in North Carolina, designed to provide more renewable energy pricing options for large customers. In the GSA program, large energy users will have the flexibility of selecting and negotiating all price terms directly with aRead More
July 8, 2019 at 11:01 am Comments are Disabled
UPM Raflatac, a manufacturer of pressure sensitive label materials, is now sourcing all of the electricity at its factory in Mills River, N.C., via renewable sources through Duke Energy’s NC Renewable Energy Program. The company opted to increase its renewable electricity use from 4 percent to 100 percent from sourcesRead More
April 22, 2019 at 11:07 am Comments are Disabled
Bringing more cost-effective solar energy to the Carolinas, 14 utility-scale projects have been selected during an independently judged bidding process – part of a 2017 comprehensive renewable energy law. Based on an independent evaluation process, Duke Energy will produce or purchase a total of 602 megawatts (MW) of renewable energyRead More
April 1, 2019 at 1:19 pm Comments are Disabled
Duke Energy is proposing the largest investment in electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure ever in the Southeast – a $76 million initiative to spur EV adoption across the state. Duke Energy outlined its program in a filing with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC), which needs to approve the three-year program.Read More
March 11, 2019 at 11:12 am Comments are Disabled
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) Board of Trustees approved a partnership with Duke Energy Florida (DEF) to build a solar facility in Central Florida that will benefit students, faculty, utility customers and Floridians. The Board approved a 25-year lease agreement with DEF. The partnership will provide a new, long-term revenueRead More
January 7, 2019 at 11:27 am Comments are Disabled
Duke Energy has opened the window for another wave of North Carolina customers to apply for its solar rebate program — a program that saw more than 1,300 customers in 2018 after launching in the summer. The Duke Energy solar rebate program is one of many customer programs the companyRead More
December 10, 2018 at 9:25 am Comments are Disabled
Duke Energy opened up the the Competitive Procurement for Renewable Energy (CPRE) as part of the Competitive Energy Solutions Law for North Carolina, back in July and was overwhelmed with bids. In the first tranche, Duke Energy is seeking 680 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity for the Carolinas, comprised ofRead More