Events
Educational Events on Renewable Energy Development, Siting, and Permitting
Carolinas DASH hosts educational events, webinars, and workshops across North and South Carolina to inform communities, local governments, developers, and stakeholders about renewable energy project development, siting, and permitting. These events are designed to build knowledge, foster dialogue, and support informed participation in the evolving energy landscape of the Carolinas.
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State Energy Conference Agrivoltaics Pre-Conference Tour Session #2
Explore the potential of agrivoltaics and the power of partnerships at NC State’s Lake Wheeler Field Lab Agrivoltaics Training Site. This guided tour is designed for attendees interested in how agrivoltaics are tested, taught, and scaled in practice, and who want to help shape what these systems could become in the Southeast. The tour includes a $15/person fee.
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State Energy Conference Agrivoltaics Pre-Conference Tour Session #1
Explore the potential of agrivoltaics and the power of partnerships at NC State’s Lake Wheeler Field Lab Agrivoltaics Training Site. This guided tour is designed for attendees interested in how agrivoltaics are tested, taught, and scaled in practice, and who want to help shape what these systems could become in the Southeast. The tour includes a $15/person fee.
Click here to sign up.
Community Voices in Solar: NC Permitting & Siting 101
Join us for a beginner-friendly introduction to solar energy development in North Carolina, designed for community organizations, environmental advocates, and residents. This 90-minute webinar—the first in a three-part series on solar energy and community engagement—explains how solar projects work from community-scale systems to large utility projects, what they mean for your community, how permitting and siting decisions are made, and how you can effectively engage in local solar development processes using best practices and proven strategies.
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Continuous Onsite Generation for Data Centers
Meeting new data center energy needs can impose large demands on the power grid and lead to rate increases to support investments in new generation. Powering data centers with onsite generation as a primary energy source is an important tool to lower costs, increase energy efficiency and enhance resilience. This webinar will be informative for end users, utilities, and policymakers looking for ways to navigate in these fast times.
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Community & Partner Agrivoltaics Training Site Tour
A guided tour for individuals and organizations interested in learning how NC State University’s Lake Wheeler Agrivoltaics Training Site can support hands-on training, applied education, workforce development, and collaborative research.
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Please note: Sheep will not be on site for this tour.
