Supporting States and Communities on Renewable Energy Siting and Permitting

Through the Carolinas Development Assistance & Siting Hub (DASH) project, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is working to educate local decision makers on renewable energy siting and permitting in North and South Carolina. The Center aims to develop model ordinances that will serve as a starting point for local government officials to implement in their communities when it comes to large-scale renewable energy development.

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Technical Solutions to Support Future Energy Use

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center houses a team of experienced engineers that help identify practical solutions to reduce energy spending, while supporting sustainability or resilience. The team has assisted large energy users, manufacturers, rural small businesses, agricultural producers, communities, and others with services tailored to their goals. Our staff is committed to providing fact-based, technically accurate work to support various energy projects.

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EVSE Infrastructure Course Series

The EVSE Infrastructure Course Series is comprised of four 1-hour courses that cover the topics of siting, working with utilities, navigating permitting, and ADA considerations relating to EVSEs. The series is intended to provide foundational information on each topic for architects, planners, and construction professionals.

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Supporting Farmers and Rural Small Businesses – USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program

The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) offers grants and loan guarantees to help rural small businesses and agricultural producers improve energy efficiency or install renewable energy systems. It also provides education and technical assistance on available technologies and project implementation. For help with a REAP application, contact NCCETC.

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DSIREinsight

DSIREinsight is a subscription-based policy research service from the Center. Building on the DSIRE database and 50 States reports, it offers in-depth analysis of U.S. clean energy policy with a focus on distributed solar, grid modernization, energy storage, electric vehicles, and power decarbonization. Take a deeper dive into U.S. clean energy policy, and learn more about new policies and policy changes under consideration across the country.

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The Piedmont and Coastal NC Clean Communities Coalition

The Piedmont and Coastal North Carolina Clean Communities Coalition (PCNCCC) will deliver clean energy and alternative fuel solutions to communities across 57 counties in Central and Eastern North Carolina. As part of the Coalition’s initiatives, the Center will collaborate with both public and private stakeholders to reduce transportation-related emissions, stimulate economic development, and enhance public health outcomes.

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The 50 States Reports

Our Policy Team tracks legislative and regulatory activity on solar, grid modernization, energy storage and electric vehicles and decarbonization across the country in its 50 States quarterly reports. The reports keep industry stakeholders informed of policy and regulatory changes in the clean energy sector.

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Energy Services

The Center offers a wide range of services to businesses, industry leaders, government agencies, and utilities to help optimize their sustainability and energy goals. With deep expertise in clean energy, renewable technologies, transportation, energy policy, and workforce training, we provide comprehensive, integrated solutions to meet today’s energy challenges.

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Our Work

We organize our work around these six areas:

Renewable Energy

Clean Power & Industrial Efficiency

Clean Transportation

Training

Policy

Center Projects

Energy & Sustainability Services

News and Updates

Engineers Explore Powering Data Centers with Onsite Energy in NCCETC’s Energy Insights Webinar Series

Engineers Explore Powering Data Centers with Onsite Energy in NCCETC’s Energy Insights Webinar Series

On March 5, 2026, the NC Clean Energy Technology Center’s Clean Power and Industrial Efficiency (CPIE) team led the Continuous Onsite Energy Generation for Data Centers webinar. This webinar is…

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Harness the Power of Connection & Innovation at the 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina

Harness the Power of Connection & Innovation at the 2026 State Energy Conference of North Carolina

The State Energy Conference of North Carolina is just around the corner, taking place next month on April 28-29, 2026, at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh, NC. This annual event…

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Join the Herd: Tour NC State’s Agrivoltaics Training Site

Join the Herd: Tour NC State’s Agrivoltaics Training Site

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) is excited to offer tours of the new Agrivoltaics Training Site, which will provide insights into how solar grazing systems are developed, taught,…

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