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 Article | 01.26.2026

Lawsuit Win Unfreezes $5 Billion for National Electric Vehicle Charging Network, Including in Southeast States

SACE joined nearly two dozen states and fellow nonprofits to challenge the Trump Administration's unlawful freeze, and won.

 Article | 01.22.2026

Agrivoltaics: Growing Food, Growing Power, and Growing Possibility in the Southeast

Incorporating solar energy with farmland can double land use, reduce water usage, increase yields, provide shade, and generate energy and income.

 Article | 01.16.2026

Duke Energy Plans to Build a Massive Natural Gas Power Plant in Davidson County. But Where, Exactly?

The powerful North Carolina utility is cagey about the exact location, but there are clues, and environmentalists want to know. In any event, a fossil fuel buildout is on.

 Article | 01.08.2026

Turning the Page: Library Solar & Clean Energy Momentum in Georgia’s Classic City

The city of Athens, Georgia completed an array of solar canopies at the local library in April 2025. Dive into the lasting impacts and community excitement around the solar installation, plus learn...

 Article | 01.07.2026

The $6,000 Savings Strategy: How We Slashed Our Fuel and Utility Bills with Solar and EVs

Powering our home and automobiles with rooftop solar energy is generating meaningful savings for our family. Here in the sunshine state, harnessing the sun’s infinite energy, we’re generating...

 Article | 01.06.2026

The Road to Transportation Electrification Got Bumpy in 2025, But There Are Positive Signs Ahead

As 2026 begins, the EV market is showing signs of durability, buoyed by an expanding affordable used EV market, high customer satisfaction, and consistent consumer interest.

 Article | 01.05.2026

Big Rebates Available to North Carolina Residents For Home Energy Improvements

Thousands of dollars are available to each household to make improvements that lower energy bills and make homes more comfortable.

 Article | 01.02.2026

An EV Lending Program and 5 Other Signs of Progress in the Rural Southeast

Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we saw in the rural Southeast in 2025.

 Article | 12.31.2025

Support SACE On Our 40th Anniversary!

Join us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary by exploring our past, present, and future.

 Article | 12.30.2025

Your Local Gas Utility: the “Middle Child” of Energy

Local gas distribution companies have historically flown below the radar of scrutiny. But in recent years, they have helped drive interstate and intrastate pipeline expansions while reaping...