N.C. Energy News and In-Depth Reporting

On the Frontlines of North Carolina’s Natural Gas Buildout

The construction site of the Moriah Energy Center in southeastern Person County. (Julia Wall for ICN/The Assembly)

A LNG processing facility, four power plants, multiple compressor stations, and a number of pipelines are all awaiting state approval.

Riding the Solar Coaster

(Photo courtesy of the N.C. Sustainable Energy Association.)

Installers are navigating new state rules that have put a damper on rooftop solar.

Up and Atom?

Signage outside the Duke Energy's corporate headquarters in Charlotte. (Aaron M. Sprecher via AP)

Duke is leaning on advanced but unproven nuclear technology to decarbonize. Environmentalists say that will delay climate goals.

Keeping the Lights On

Duke Energy's microgrid project in Hot Springs. (Photo courtesy of Duke Energy)

Duke Energy has billed a new $14.5 million microgrid project in Hot Springs as a leap forward. But will it lead to greater grid resilience?

North Carolina Trees Are Feeding Europe’s ‘Clean Energy’ Revolution

Two large white domes for wood pellet storage located at the Port of Wilmington.

Scientists and environmental activists have raised concerns about the carbon benefit of burning wood pellets for power. But the industry churning them out in North Carolina has continued to grow.