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Pro-solar group gets on Duke Energy’s bad side

By Brian Sewell | November 2, 2015 |

Duke Energy wants to smack down NC WARN for setting up a experimental solar project on the rooftop of a Greensboro church and testing a law prohibiting third-party electricity sales in North Carolina. The company is not helping its reputation for quashing clean energy efforts that aren’t its own.

Follow the leader: A Tennessee electric co-op moves forward

By Amy Kelly | October 20, 2015 |

As one rural electric cooperative in Appalachia expands clean energy and technology, other utilities in the region can learn from its example of leadership. Appalachian Electric Cooperative is launching a community solar program, conducting a feasibility study for fiber optic internet and leading the way forward for rural energy efficiency programs in Tennessee.

A Solution Revolution

By AV's Intern Team | October 15, 2015 |

Renewable Energy and the Energy-Efficient Electric Vehicle By Jeff Deal While the electricity grid that powers much of the 21st century continues to benefit from the adoption of renewable energy sources like solar, wind and geothermal, vehicles powered by gasoline and diesel have lagged behind. But here’s some good news: the coming partnership of renewable…

Clean Energy Advocates Criticize APCo Solar Proposal

By Elizabeth E. Payne | October 15, 2015 |

Appalachian Power Company seeks to add fees to its costumers who switch to solar energy, causing many to worry that this cost may discourage some from choosing this clean energy option.

An Appalachian Bookshelf

By AV's Intern Team | June 15, 2015 |

Featuring reviews of “Phenomenal” by Leigh Ann Henion, “Beautiful Land of the Sky” by Loren M. Wood, and “Real Goods Solar Living Sourcebook” by John Schaeffer

A “crass abuse of power” in the N.C. Senate

By Brian Sewell | May 21, 2015 |

The disgust with North Carolina Sen. Bob Rucho today is broad and bipartisan. Yesterday in the Senate finance committee, which he chairs, Rucho not only limited debate on provisions of HB332, which would freeze the state’s highly successful Renewable Portfolio Standard, he refused to allow an individual tally of votes and declared a failed bill passed.

Solar Industry Leaders Arrive in NC

By AV's Intern Team | April 8, 2015 |

Two national solar companies that focus on residential and business installations have announced they will begin operating in North Carolina.

Yes, Virginia, there was a silver lining to the General Assembly

By Hannah Wiegard | March 19, 2015 |

For Appalachian Voices and our partners, it was a mostly defensive game this year in the Virginia legislature as we fought a slew of bad bills by industry-backed and climate-denying politicians. We succeeded in squelching the worst of them, but a lot of policy that could have moved the commonwealth toward cleaner energy and a stronger economy fell by the wayside. There’s always next year….

Update from the Virginia General Assembly

By Hannah Wiegard | February 2, 2015 |

Virginia’s legislative session may be brief, but many bills with major implications for our future energy mix have already been acted on. Two weeks into this year’s session, here is a look at where our top issues stand.