The Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast NC Sustainable Energy Association

On Episode 108, we’re talking about a topic that has become more prevalent as residential solar has taken off across the country - consumer protection. As the industry grows and matures, it’s incredibly important that the clean energy ecosystem is focused on protecting and educating consumers to help them make well-informed, financially advantageous decisions. On this episode, Amir Yazdi from the Solar Energy Industries Association shares some resources their association has put together for installers and customers alike, and Stew Miller from Yes Solar Solutions shares some of their keys to success in being a highly reputable local installer.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
SEIA Solar Consumer Protection Resources: https://www.seia.org/initiatives/consumer-protection
NC Consumer Guide to Solar Electricity: https://www.ncsolarconsumerguide.com/
NCSEA Solar Code of Conduct: https://energync.org/solarcode/

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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On Episode 107, Jen Banks, Permitting & Development Director for TotalEnergies joins the podcast to talk about offshore wind development efforts currently underway in the state of North Carolina and the importance of the Carbon Plan proceedings to determining how future investments could continue to play out moving forward. We talk at length about TotalEnergies’ offshore wind projects further in the development pipeline in the Northeast and how they are already paying significant dividends to local communities through jobs and investments, and how North Carolina can capitalize on that same success with regulatory certainty to help attract a thriving, robust offshore wind supply chain.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Carolina Long Bay Leasing Area: https://carolinalongbay.com/
TotalEnergies: https://corporate.totalenergies.us/wind
Southeastern Wind Coalition Resource on NC OSW: https://bit.ly/4aIKxg9

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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On Episode 106, we talk with Don Moreland of the Georgia Solar Energy Association about everything taking place at the Georgia legislature and Public Services Commission. For clean energy policy aficionados, this is a can’t miss episode as we talk about community solar, solar consumer protections, integrated resource planning, and economic development.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Georgia Solar Energy Association: https://www.gasolar.org/

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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On Episode 105, we talk with Chris Carmody of the Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association about the current legislative session in South Carolina and what it means for energy in the state moving forward. In particular, there are a few significant pieces of legislation they’re tracking related to new natural gas assets and a bill focused on carrying forward the conversation on market reform.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Carolinas Clean Energy Business Association: https://carolinasceba.com/
SC’s Ten Year Energy Transformation Act: https://bit.ly/4c4dRi0
SELC Statement on SC Market Reform Bill: bit.ly/3vaRBCm

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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On Episode 104, we talk to Blair St. Olson-Ledger from Climate Cabinet Action about the legislative session currently underway in Virginia. In particular, we dive into the significant number of clean energy related bills that have been introduced this session and the potential impact they’d have moving forward.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Shared Solar Bills in Virginia: bit.ly/4bNqFZU
Climate Cabinet Action: https://climatecabinet.org/

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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On Episode 103, we talk with Graham Alexander of Southern Energy Management about the recently approved PowerPair solar and storage incentive pilot program. We dive into the details of the incentives, timing, and program capacity. Make sure to tune in for can’t miss details of this new monumental program here in North Carolina.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
NCSEA’s Clean Energy in the Mountains: https://bit.ly/3Uwk14h
SEM’s Webpage on PowerPair: https://bit.ly/3SxAiDl
Duke Energy’s PowerPair Webpage: bit.ly/3SAQ7Jj

Presented by NC Sustainable Energy Association. Hosted and produced by Matt Abele (Twitter: @MattAbele)

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