NC Solar Center: Supporting Renewables in the South
by Sami Grover, Carrboro, NC, USA on 04.29.07
Strangely, we don't appear to have covered the North Carolina Solar Center before. Part of NC State University, the center has been running since 1988, and operates as "a clearinghouse for solar and other renewable energy programs, information, research, technical assistance, and training for the citizens of North Carolina and beyond. Through its programs and services, the Solar Center seeks to stabilize energy costs for consumers, stimulate local economies, reduce dependence on foreign fuels, and mitigate the environmental impacts associated with fossil fuels."
The organization also participates in programs with a much wider scope than simply solar technologies, including the NC Coastal Wind Initiative, NC HealthyBuilt Homes, and the North Carolina Daylighting Consortium. The Solar Center is sponsored by the N.C. Department of Administration's State Energy Office, the U.S. Department of Energy, and the North Carolina Solar Center Foundation.
WHERE DID THE TERM TREEHUGGER COME FROM, I DON'T AGREE WITH THIS TERM, WHICH IS DETREMENTAL TO ACTIVISTS. OTHERWISE, IT'S A EXCELLENT WEB SITE. WITH GOOD ARTICLES. AND ADVICE FOR GOING GREEN.
It should also be noted that the NCSC is the organization to thank for operating the [national] Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency
http://www.dsireusa.org/
It is arguably the single most useful resource for learning about financial incentives at the federal, state, and local levels. This includes residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional sectors.