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Sep 19, 2024

NC State CLAWS Hub to Lead $19 Million in ‘Leap Ahead’ Projects

Projects aim to improve the performance of transistors and switches used in important civilian and military technologies.

Sep 18, 2024

Energy Opportunities Discussed During Community Leader Focus Groups

IEI held three community leader focus group meetings across North Carolina to hear from local leaders about energy concerns and opportunities in their communities. The information gathered will help shape the 2025 Emerging Issues Forum: Future Forward Energy.

Sep 12, 2024

North Carolina State University Joins National Energy Innovation Hub, Boosting Battery Research

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a $62.5 million grant supporting a new energy research hub involving 15 research institutions, including North Carolina State University, to advance sustainable and economical electrochemical energy storage for electric grids.

Aug 6, 2024

From Analysis to Action: Energy Management’s Cost-Savings Success

Discover how NC State Energy Management will save over $500,000 annually through smart energy management.

Jul 26, 2024

Pack power

New semiconductor center builds on more than 30 years of NC State research.

Jul 26, 2024

State budget allocates $3 million for nuclear reactor feasibility study

NC State University established the first civilian nuclear research reactor on a university campus in 1952 and still operates a 1-megawatt PULSTAR reactor on North Campus in Burlington Labs. Now, thanks to a $3 million investment from the legislature, the Department of Nuclear Engineering and the University can begin thinking about what comes next.

Jun 13, 2024

Can We Reach Green Goals by 2050? Yes, But It’s Complicated

Jordan Kern models environmental risks, and Harrison Fell studies the economics of energy systems and policy. In November 2023, they shared what they know about what influences energy policies, how those policies play out in society, and why people behave the way they do. In our conversation, they laid out the challenges – and opportunities – that may arise on the journey to a green energy future.

Jun 7, 2024

How To Craft an Optimal Unilateral Carbon Policy

Greenhouse gas emissions have global impacts, but solutions vary from country to country. A recent seminar explored the optimal policy for a fragmented world.

Jun 6, 2024

Battery-Powered Savings on Centennial Campus

NC State boosts energy efficiency on Centennial Campus with the introduction of a Battery Energy Storage System.

Jun 6, 2024

Building the Renewable Energy Workforce of the Future

A new program aims to enhance the workforce development pipeline for North Carolina students and improve the representation of minorities in the renewable energy sector.