WFAE

Does Duke Energy's upcoming renewable energy certificate program actually put new solar energy on the grid?

A version of this article first appeared in WFAE’s Climate Newsletter. Sign up here to receive weekly climate news straight to your inbox. The Southern Environmental Law Center plans to bring an ...
WUNC

North Carolina appellate court upholds Duke Energy’s rates for rooftop solar

Duke's new solar rates took effect last October. A rider has insulated customers who were enrolled prior to the new rates from any bill changes, according to Duke Energy. The State Court of Appeals ...
WTVD

'Make it better': Solar energy could be solution to keeping your power on during future storms

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Jennifer Crowley is one of the lucky ones. She only lost power in her Broadway community in Lee County for an hour on Christmas weekend and that is because she lives up the ...
Winston-Salem Journal

Duke Energy says solar power will cost N.C. customers $1 billion too much

Duke Energy, which seeks more control over North Carolina’s fast-growing solar industry, says it will overpay solar developers $1 billion for the energy they generate over the next dozen years. North ...

Commentary: SC should learn from Duke Florida solar initiatives to lower electric costs

Duke Florida saving $1 billion with solar power investments, debunking myth intermittency means solar energy won't work on ...
Raleigh News & Observer

A federal grant for a transmission line will help NC add solar power. Here’s how.

U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm visited Duke Energy’s control center in Garner, NC, on Tuesday to announce $2.2 billion in grants for grid improvements. Duke Energy received $57 ...