Mission:
The North Carolina Solar Center advances a sustainable energy economy by educating, demonstrating and providing support for clean energy technologies, practices, and policies.
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Created in 1988, the N.C. Solar Center, as part of the College of Engineering at N.C. State University (NCSU), works closely with state and local government and the renewable energy industry. It manages and maintains the NCSU Solar House and serves as a resource for innovative, green energy technologies through demonstration, technical assistance, education, outreach and training.
Our program areas include:
1. Clean transportation
2. Green building, Design Assistance (Residential and Commercial)
3. Renewable energy technical assistance
4. Energy policy and incentives (DSIRE)
5. Economic development assistance
6. Industrial efficiency technical assistance
7. Training and professional development
The Solar Center also administers the Database of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency (DSIRE), a comprehensive database for information on state, local, utility and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency. www.dsireusa.org
Visit us at facebook.com/NCSolarCenter
Specialties
green building, clean transportation, alternative fuels, solar, wind, biomass, clean energy and efficiency, consulting, energy policy, incentives, economic development, industrial efficiency


