Wind Farm Fact Check
Simon Mahan, SACE's Renewable Energy Manager, contributed to this blog. Wind power is wildly popular. But, wind power hasn't been as quick to catch on here in the South, so we get a…
Are We Understating the Potential for (and Uncertainty in) Wind Energy Cost Reductions?
Guest post from the Lawrence Berkeley National Lab and posted originally on their blog, here. Prices for wind energy have hit rock bottom, thanks to technological advances and learning. Are the opportunities…
What if Hurricane Matthew Hits Florida's Nuclear Reactors?
This blog was written by Sara Barczak, former Regional Advocacy Director with the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy. Simon Mahan, SACE's former Renewable Energy Manager, contributed to this blog post.
Did a rock band explain why wind power will work in the south, 45 years ago?
Wind farm development in the south has been slow. At one time, the sauntering southern breezes seemed too sluggish to harness for wind farm development. Research, meteorology and advanced wind turbine technology…
Solar for Low-income Communities and More! EPA's Clean Energy Incentive Program
UPDATE: Soon after this blog was published, EPA announced it was extending the public comment period deadline from Aug. 29 to Nov. 1, 2016, to afford more time for tribal consultations. This…
Seriously, utilities, buy wind NOW (yes, this year)
This blog was written by John D. Wilson, former Deputy Director for Regulatory Policy at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.
Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Energy Issues: Jill Stein
This post is the third in a series of blogs examining where 2016 candidates for President or Governor of North Carolina stand on key energy issues. Note: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy does…
Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Energy Issues: Hillary Clinton
This post is the second in a series of blogs examining where 2016 candidates for President or Governor of North Carolina stand on key energy issues. Note: The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy does…
National Park Service Performs Major Disservice for Anti-Wind Power Activists
The National Park Service just did a major disservice to anti-wind energy activists. NPS recently published a new map showing the estimated sound levels for the entire country. NPS developed the map as…
Where the 2016 Candidates Stand on Energy Issues: Donald Trump
This blog was written by Jennifer Rennicks, former Senior Director of Policy & Communications at the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy.