| Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 C-PACE Annual Economic, Energy and Environmental Impact Report |
The numbers presented in this report summarize aspects of the cumulative C-PACE market from 2009 to year end 2017. |
Report |
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| 2019 State Solar Power Rankings Report |
The annual State Solar Power Ranking report scores U.S. states according to their solar-friendliness, based on available incentives, policies and cost. Includes guides for planning the best state-specific strategies and cost-effective means of going solar |
Report Factsheet Policy or Regulation Map |
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| ACEEE's Fourth National Review of Exemplary Energy Efficiency Programs |
ACEEE's review of 53 selected energy efficiency models worthy of emulation in 14 categories includes a two-page profile of each program. |
Report |
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| Appalachian and the Community Together: Energy Efficiency Grants |
Learn about ACT's grants available to Boone-area nonprofits to promote investments in energy efficiency. |
General |
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| Better Buildings Financing Navigator |
The Better Buildings Financing Navigator includes financing primers, factsheets, overviews and guides to area-specific policies and programs. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Blue Ridge Community Action - Weatherization Assistance Program |
BRCA administers heating appliance repair (HARRP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, Catawba, Gaston, Mecklenburg, Rutherford, Stanly and Union Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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| Blue Ridge Energy — Community Solar |
Learn about Blue Ridge Energy's Community Solar program or subscribe to a panel. |
General |
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| Blue Ridge Energy — Consumer Rate Schedules |
List of rates and fees for residential service, net-metering, net-billing and other consumer classifications |
Policy or Regulation |
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| Blue Ridge Energy — Renewable Energy Systems |
Interconnection forms and procedures for distributed generation energy systems |
Policy or Regulation |
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| Blue Ridge Energy: Community Solar |
Learn about Blue Ridge Energy's Community Solar subscription program. |
General |
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| Blue Ridge Energy: Smart Rebates |
Blue Ridge Energy offers these rebates for energy efficient appliances or home weatherization improvements. |
General |
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| Blue Ridge Opportunity Commission - Weatherization Assistance Program |
BROC is a community action organization administering heating appliance repair (HARRP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Alleghany, Ashe, and Wilkes Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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| Community Power Interactive Toolkit |
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Interactive Community Power Toolkit provides examples and case studies of actions that local governments, communities and electric providers can take to expand access to local clean energy. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Cost of Renewable Energy Spreadsheet Tool (CREST) |
CREST models are designed for use by state policy makers, regulators, utilities, beginning developers or investors, and other stakeholders to assess project economics of solar, wind, geothermal, anaerobic digestion and fuel cell technologies. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE) |
DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. |
Policy or Regulation Tool or Calculator |
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| Duke Energy - Solar Rebate Program |
Duke Energy offers the Solar Rebate Program to homeowners, businesses and nonprofits with newly installed, interconnected solar systems. (Note: Subscriptions for the available solar rebates typically run out within the first few days they are offered each year. Applications may be placed on a waiting list.) |
General |
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| Duke Energy Helping Home Fund |
Find providers across North Carolina that conduct free health and safety repairs, appliance replacement, and heating and cooling system repair for households under 200% of the federal poverty level and served by Duke Energy. |
Service |
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| ElecTel Cooperative Federal Credit Union - Energy Efficient Loan Program |
ElecTel's loan program is available to members of select North Carolina electric cooperatives to finance home energy efficiency improvements, as well as solar, solar storage, and more. |
General |
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| Energy Star Rebate Finder |
Energy Star database of rebates and special offers for energy-saving appliances |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| Green Tune-Up and Remodel ROI Charts |
Green and Save's return on investment charts calculate the payback of energy saving appliances and systems over traditional ones. |
Factsheet Tool or Calculator |
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| Home Energy Saver Energy Calculator |
The Home Energy Saver Energy Calculator is an interactive tool designed to help homeowners explore energy efficiency improvements personalized to the needs of their home and compare costs and savings for each potential upgrade. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing |
The Homeowner's Guide to Solar Financing is a 26-page booklet designed to introduce homeowners to leases, loans and PPAs for solar PV systems. |
Guide or Toolkit |
 Download (9.99 MB) |
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| Modified Accelerated Cost-Recovery System (MACRS) |
MACRS is a U.S. tax policy allowing businesses to recover investments in certain renewable energy technology systems through depreciation deductions. |
Policy or Regulation |
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| National Agricultural Library — Energy Resources |
List of resources exploring types of renewable energy, energy policy, energy funding and energy efficiency for sustainable agriculture practices |
Report Factsheet Policy or Regulation Guide or Toolkit |
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| NC DEQ Conservation Resources |
A collection of energy efficiency and conservation fact sheets and assessment guides for business, industry and public facilities, including information on North Carolina's Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) financing programs |
Factsheet Guide or Toolkit |
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| New River Light & Power — Retail Rate Schedule |
A list of electricity rates and basic fees according to NRL&P consumer classification |
Policy or Regulation |
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| PACE Programs Near You |
A map of PACE and C-PACE programs across the U.S. |
Map |
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| Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) and Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) |
An overview of the property assessed clean energy (PACE) model, an innovative mechanism for financing energy efficiency and renewable energy improvements on private property |
General |
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| Property Assessed Clean Energy: North Carolina, PACE-ing Itself |
2015 blog post describing the regulatory and legislative landscape regarding PACE financing in North Carolina and existing challenges to its implementation |
Report |
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| PV Watts Calculator |
NREL's PVWatts calculator provides performance estimates of the energy production and cost-of-energy of grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) energy systems around the world. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) |
REAP provides renewable energy and energy efficiency loans and grants to agricultural producers with at least 50% of gross income coming from agricultural operations, and small businesses in eligible rural areas. |
General |
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| Solar Benefit Estimate Calculator |
A calculator to help estimate costs and benefits of a solar system over time for homes, businesses and nonprofits, this estimate tool includes itemized system payback by year, tax benefits by year, energy savings, loan repayment and more. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| Solar Savings Calculator |
The Energy Sage solar calculator provides a ballpark estimate of potential savings from going solar based on location, cost, and other variables. You can also download the True Cost of Solar Guide for North Carolina to find more information on sizing a solar system and estimated costs in the state. |
Tool or Calculator |
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| State and Local Solution Center |
Explore resources that enable strategic investments in energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies through the use of innovative practices across the United States by a wide range of stakeholders, in partnership with state and local organizations and community-based nonprofits. |
Guide or Toolkit |
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| W.A.M.Y. Community Action, Inc. - Weatherization Assistance Program |
W.A.M.Y. is a community action organization administering heating appliance repair (HARRP), emergency bill assistance (LIHEAP), the Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) and more to low-income households in Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Yancey Counties of North Carolina. |
Service |
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| Watauga Crisis Assistance Network (WeCAN) Energy Assistance |
WeCAN provides emergency utility and heating fuel assistance for Watauga County residents. |
Service |
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| Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) |
Department of Energy program designed to help reduce energy costs for low-income households by funding local weatherization agencies to conduct energy audits and provide no-cost weatherization services. |
Service |
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| Western NC Energy Cost-Share Assistance Program (Energy CAP) |
Energy CAP provides opportunities for renewable energy production and improved energy efficiency for WNC farms and small businesses through free grant application assistance, site assessments, consultations and energy audits. |
Service |
