Are you an industry professional or interested in learning more about a clean energy topic? Find the latest reports, maps, data and analysis tools by searching the table below, or view our list of North Carolina resources.
Research & Data Resource Database
Resource | Source and Description | Audience | Topic | Type | Additional Tags | File |
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SolSmart National Designation Program |
The SolSmart solar program is a national designation program, funded by the Department of Energy, to recognize communities removing barriers and promoting solar by making it easier and more affordable to install systems. |
Guide or Toolkit Service |
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Southeast Multifamily Market Assessment |
The Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance (SEEA) has prepared this assessment of the Southeast’s multifamily sector to better understand the current stock of multifamily units, regional and state multifamily construction trends, utility multifamily energy efficiency programs, and state and local policies and programs focused on the multifamily sector. |
Report |
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State Community Power Score Map |
The Institute for Local Self-Reliance's Community Power Score map assigns points to each state based on its policy environment for supporting local energy action. |
Report Policy or Regulation Map |
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Sustainable Woody Biomass Harvesting: Minimizing Impacts |
Forestry management information from NC State Extension on minimizing the harmful impacts of biomass harvesting |
Report |
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System Advisor Model |
The System Advisor Model (SAM) is a techno-economic model designed to facilitate decision making for people involved in the renewable energy industry. |
Tool or Calculator |
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The 2019 Housing Need in Watauga County |
A 2019 factsheet describing housing need and energy burden in Watauga County |
Report Policy or Regulation |
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U.S Energy Mapping System — Renewable Energy Power Plants |
A map of renewable energy power plants across the U.S. |
Map |
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Water Resource Recovery Facility with Anaerobic Digestion |
Read ReFED's overview of anaerobic digestion facilities installed at Water Resource Recovery Facilities in the U.S. |
General |
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Western NC County Wind Maps |
A collection of wind maps and data for western North Carolina |
Map |
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What is an Energy Burden? |
Learn about the physical, economic and health impacts of high energy burdens. RETI also explores the link between high energy burdens and renewables in North Carolina. |
General |