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In the last episode before #100, we’re joined by the team at the NC Clean Energy Fund, who share how they’re positioning North Carolina to take advantage of the significant federal clean energy investments to further accelerate the energy transition here in the region. Specifically, Jen Weiss and Melissa Malkin-Weber talk to us about programs like Solar for All and how they’re partnering with financial institutions across the state to ensure families from all walks of life have the opportunity to invest and participate in the clean energy economy.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
Solar for All: https://bit.ly/3LCP9tE
NC Clean Energy Fund: https://www.nccleanenergyfund.com/

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

In August 2023, Duke Energy filed their proposal for the next iteration of the Carbon Plan, also known as the CPIRP. We’re joined by Katharine Kollins of the Southeastern Wind Coalition, Steve Levitas of Pine Gate Renewables, and Dave Rogers of the Sierra Club, who break down the filing and share what it means for short- and long-term clean energy deployment in the state. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
Duke Energy’s 2023 Carbon Plan Filing: bit.ly/45TVXuy

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

Caitlin Marquis of Advanced Energy United joins this episode of the Squeaky Clean Energy Podcast to share the details of FERC Order 2023 and how it sets out to untangle the backlog of renewable projects in interconnection queues. Specifically, we talk about how the order outlines a new ‘cluster study’ approach to speed up studying grid impacts for proposed projects. Should the order move forward with implementation, it’ll address one of the many barriers the country is facing with interconnection and transmission – an important topic of conversation for expediting clean energy deployment.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
NC Building Code Update: https://bit.ly/44hJ3Fz
FERC Order 2023: https://bit.ly/3YKI67x
NCUC Duke Energy Carolinas Interconnection Report: https://bit.ly/45Fivir
NCUC Duke Energy Progress Interconnection Report: https://bit.ly/3PaCqR9
Duke University Nicholas Institute for Energy, Environment & Sustainability Report on FERC Order 2023: https://bit.ly/47KkpQC

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

On episode 96, we’re joined by Susannah Tuttle and Ren Martin of North Carolina Interfaith Power & Light to talk about the role that communities of faith play in advancing the clean energy transition in the state of North Carolina. In the conversation, we talk about the issues they’re tracking and advocating for including solar rebates, building codes, and church-specific rate structures with Duke Energy. In addition, we highlight the fact that many houses of worship across the state have also invested themselves in clean energy with their own solar installations.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
Houses of worship across the state with solar: bit.ly/3QFvmgl

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

On episode 95, we’re joined by Maia Hutt of the Southern Environmental Law Center to break down the latest status of the Southeast Energy Exchange Market in light of a recent appeals court ruling. What does this ruling mean for SEEM moving forward? Tune in to hear what the future looks like for this trading market in the southeast.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
Solar Surpasses Coal Generation: https://bit.ly/3rOG8Xm

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.

On episode 94, we’re joined by an icon of the sustainability and clean energy movement – legendary author, organizer, and educator Bill McKibben. You’ve probably followed his work starting with his book The End of Nature, and most recently as the founder of Third Act.

In our conversation, we cover the challenges currently standing in the way of the clean energy transition from ‘regulatory capture’ to local opposition of projects like wind and solar. But fortunately, these challenges have solutions. Tune in to hear how Bill envisions the clean energy future playing out and what it means for North Carolina.

Additional resources from today’s episode:
Making Energy Work: www.makingenergywork.com
Latest Updates on HB488: https://bit.ly/46O4ArD
Third Act: https://thirdact.org/

This episode is brought to you by Solarize the Triangle: https://bit.ly/3NRPoRL

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

Be sure to follow us on Instagram at @squeakycleanpodcast.