Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association

The Carolinas' Voice for the Clean Energy Industry
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PHONE

(919) 590-4017

ADDRESS

811 Ninth Street, Suite 120-158
Durham, NC 27705

The Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association (CCEBA) is an association of independent power producers, suppliers, and customers committed to expanding private sector market access in the Carolinas’ vertically-integrated utility environment.

In the past decade, major legislation drove the Carolinas to status as a clean energy powerhouse, attracting over $30 billion in clean economy investments and propelling North Carolina to rank #4 nationally in installed solar capacity.

North and South Carolina’s current energy market structure gives utilities, legislators, and regulators control over energy generation, transmission, and distribution. CCEBA is working to transform the energy landscape, empowering businesses and customers to shape a more accessible, competitive, and sustainable energy future.

Members Bring 35MW Of Solar to Durham

DURHAM, N.C., April 27, 2023 -- The Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association (CCEBA) is proud to announce that two of its founding members, Carolina Solar Energy and Pine Gate Renewables, have partnered to develop a solar project in Alamance County that will allow...

Saving Money in the Energy Transition

How did Aderis get started?  Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association recently spoke with Adam Foodman, co-founder of our member Aderis Energy, to discuss how the company came to be and how their solutions help renewables developers save money in the energy...

FERC Interconnection Reform Discussions: What Are They and What Do They Mean?

Interconnection is one of the most important aspects for deployment of clean energy projects.  Every grid-tied project goes through an interconnection process and delays affect projects of all sizes. Interconnection reforms are undergoing review at two...

CCEBA Statement on NC Carbon Plan

The bipartisan legislation that created the Carbon Plan process was lauded as a historic opportunity for North Carolina to create a clean energy future for our state, one that fully capitalizes on the benefits of clean energy deployment for our communities, our...

Duke Energy’s Rolling Blackouts Illuminated the Benefits of Solar, Storage

Half a million people in the Carolinas were without power on Christmas Eve after Duke Energy implemented rolling outages during one of the region’s coldest holiday weekends in recent years. The Charlotte Observer, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 By John. D. BurnsChristmas...

Duke Coal & Gas Reliability Failure Casts NC Carbon Plan In New Light

The massive reliability failure of Duke Energy’s gas and coal operations during the Christmas blackout casts the recently issued NC Carbon plan in a new light. Duke was lucky: Its weekend blackout would have been considerably more dangerous to residents and damaging...

Facts About The 2022 Duke Energy Christmas Blackout

Above: Duke Energy's self-reported energy generation during its 2022 Christmas blackout. For some reason, natural gas generation (in red), was extremely volatile. Solar, in yellow, was consistent throughout. As soon as Duke Energy's 2022 Christmas blackouts began,...

Carolinas CEBA 2022 Accomplishments

2022 has been as busy as ever for the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association. We have had the pleasure of working with some great new members as we push for transparent, competitive provision of electric generation in the Carolinas. Below, we share some of our...

Responsible Solar: Yes Solar Solutions on How Customers Can Get the Best Bang for their Buck

Not all solar businesses and products are alike – so how can customers make sure they are making the best investment? CCEBA staff recently interviewed Yes Solar Solutions founders Stew and Kathy Miller, who lent insight into how solar customers can get the most for...

Betting the House on Small Nuclear Reactors

“...I'm very skeptical with regard to SMRs," Ketchum said, highlighting the permitting difficulty in siting a project and trying to meet the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's standards for safety and security. They are going to be very expensive, and then you're...