North Carolina
News
Renewable Energy Has Potential to Renew North Carolina Economy, Public News Service, July 29, 2010
Progress Energy invests in North Carolina offshore wind study, Raleigh Downtowner, June 29, 2010
Wind Industry Orders Fire Up PPG Furnace, 180 Jobs, American Wind Energy Association, February 26, 2010
Reports Relevant to North Carolina
New Markets and Opportunities for Agriculture in Colorado, Florida, Kansas, and North Carolina: An Economic Analysis of a Federal Renewable Portfolio Standard, The University of Tennessee, October 2009
This study, released by the Bipartisan Policy Center, finds that a 25% by 2025 RES, that increases in gross receipts for agricultural operations range from $9,419 per farm in Florida, $11,283 per farm in Colorado, $16,028 per farm in North Carolina, and $43,229 per farm in Kansas.
Southeast Energy Opportunities: Local Clean Power, WRI Issue Brief, April 2009, with Southface and the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Southeast states seeking solutions to current and future energy challenges have a major opportunity to use existing technology to harness local renewable energy resources. Our regional assessment, drawing on recent government and regional studies, suggests sufficient renewable energy resources to meet as
much as 30 percent of the Southeast’s electric power needs within the next 15 years.
Some statistics about renewable energy in North Carolina and an oppurtunity to get involved.
The Southeastern US Can Benefit from a National RES
A brief report by UCS calculates the benefits to the Southeastern US from a national RES.
North Carolina's Road to Energy Independence
The Blue Green Alliance highlights the manufacturing job growth in North Carolina that would result from renewable energy.
Yes We Can: Southern Solutions for a National Renewable Energy Standard
An extensive report from SACE about the ample renewable resources in the southeastern US, including details about how the region could comply with a strong federal RES.
Wood to Energy: Community Economic Profile
An article about the biomass potential in several counties in North Carolina, taking into account wood supplies, traveling time to the center of the county, and the economic impact of the operation.
North Carolina Biomass & Bioenergy Overview
A brief report from the SunGrant Initiative on bioenergy in North Carolina.
Renewable Energy in Your State
State Policies for Renewable Energy
A database of incentives and policies for renewable energy in North Carolina.
State Activities & Partnerships
DOE's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, state activities and partnerships page.
A summary of the wind power capacity in North Carolina and a listing of the current wind projects.
A DOE summary of biomass resources in North Carolina (select your state).
Hydropower projects and potential in North Carolina, from the Idaho National Lab.
Facts and Figures from DOE
