Clean Energy Stories
Lower energy costs, more clean jobs, healthier communities. The Southeast is transitioning toward a clean energy economy. Read about how your neighbors are benefitting from clean energy.
Viognier and Volts: Rural Small Business Support Virginia’s EV Adoption
In the heart of Virginia’s wine country, tucked into the Blue Ridge Mountains, two small businesses are proving that going green and supporting electric vehicles (EVs) is for everyone.
See How Your State is Making Unsung Clean Energy Progress
From small towns to big cities, take a look at just a few of the unexpected clean energy success stories from across the Southeast.
How Leaders in Coastal Georgia are Building Resilience and Embracing the Future
Beverlee Trotter is bridging the gap between clean energy innovation and neighborhood engagement so that no one is left behind as Savannah faces a rapidly changing climate and energy future.
Ryan has done two consecutive road trips from North Carolina to Alaska in his Rivian R1S. Ryan shares how his trip compared in 2025 vs 2024, and his three main takeaways.
Ryan has done two consecutive road trips from North Carolina to Alaska in his Rivian R1S. Ryan shares how his trip compared in 2025 vs 2024, and his three main takeaways.
Long Drives & Bigger Savings: How Dalton Found an Unexpected Fit in His First EV
From cheaper car insurance, to breezier drives, to pain-free charging, Dalton Rhadans found savings, fun, and peace of mind in going electric.
From Agriculture to E-Mobility: SOWEGA Rising Inspires Next Generation of Green Leaders in Georgia
SOWEGA Rising is growing Albany’s green workforce by connecting students to clean energy, e-mobility, and agri-tech careers.
Hurricane-Proof Eco-Hotels and 5 Other Inspiring Signs of Resilience in the Southeast
In many ways, this has been a tough summer in the Southeast. Our region sizzled under a brutal heat dome. Families struggled to recover from Hurricanes Helene, Milton, and, more recently, Erin. Communities reeled from flash flooding in North Carolina. And yet, as the Clean Energy Generation, we continued to show our resilience in the face of these unnatural disasters. From churches in Georgia creating solar-powered resilience hubs, to hotels in Florida’s national parks embracing energy efficiency, to solar installers in North Carolina bouncing back after Hurricane Helene, our clean energy future continued to become a reality. Take a look at just six of the many inspiring signs of resilience we’ve seen in the Southeast so far this year.
The Good News: State Home Energy Rebates Are Safe from H.R.1
While H.R.1 is eliminating residential tax credits for home energy efficiency upgrades, it does not affect state rebate programs.
How Federal Funding Sparked Electric School Bus Production in the Southeast - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Federal investment has turned the Southeast into a surprising hub for electric school bus production, creating hundreds of new jobs and accelerating the shift to zero-emission transportation.
Take Advantage of Clean Energy Tax Incentives Before It’s Too Late
The Trump Administration’s one big budget bill eliminates clean energy tax incentives on an aggressive timeline. Some tax credits that were previously scheduled to be available through 2032 are...