EPISODE · May 7, 2026 · 50 MIN
Solar power hour: grappling with the grid, plus new energy in home rooftop panel industry
from Due South · host Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge
0:01:00Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy gridNorth Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But disincentives, policy changes and a hold on new projects have changed the solar power landscape. A conversation about energy costs and possible solutions for the future.Liz McLaughlin, climate change reporter, WRALMatt Abele, Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association0:33:00Reflecting on residential solar panelsResidential solar panels are becoming more common on rooftops in North Carolina. But they are still a big financial stretch for most people. Leoneda Inge talks with a couple who got panels installed several years ago about how they look back on their decision. And, the president of a local solar panel company joins the conversation to talk credits, incentives, and the nuts and bolts of home solar power systems.Dan and Saritha Vermeer, residential solar panel customersKarl Stupka, President and Chief Operations Officer, NC Solar Now
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0:01:00 Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy grid North Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But disincentives, policy changes and a hold on new projects have changed the solar power landscape. A conversation about energy costs and possible solutions for the future. Liz McLaughlin, climate change reporter, WRAL Matt Abele, Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association 0:33:00 Reflecting on residential solar panels Residential solar panels are becoming more common on rooftops in North Carolina. But they are still a big financial stretch for most people. Leoneda Inge talks with a couple who got panels installed several years ago about how they look back on their decision. And, the president of a local solar panel company joins the conversation to talk credits, incentives, and the nuts and bolts of home solar power systems. Dan and Saritha Vermeer, residential solar panel customers Karl Stupka, President and Chief Operations Officer, NC Solar Now
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