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.
Driving Change: My Journey to a Greener Future with an EV
Lena from Virginia made the switch to an EV in 2022 and hasn’t looked back. From home charging to winter road trips, she’s learned that driving electric is easy, fun, and a smart way to cut carbon emissions.
Together Louisiana’s Bold Vision Empowers Communities with Clean Energy
In the wake of Hurricane Ida, Louisiana residents were left without power for weeks, exposing the deep vulnerabilities of the state’s energy infrastructure. But instead of waiting for solutions from the top down, a coalition of churches, nonprofits, labor unions, and community organizations took matters into their own hands. Together Louisiana launched a groundbreaking initiative to create the largest nonprofit-driven, community-owned energy resilience network in the world.
From Minivan to EV: Why I’ll Never Look Back
Heather from Virginia switched to an EV in 2017 and hasn’t looked back. From daily commutes to home charging, she loves the convenience, savings, and impact—plus, she’s helped convert skeptics along the way!
Falling in Love with the Ford F-150 Lightning: Our Family’s EV Journey
Brooke and her family in Virginia made the switch to an electric Ford F-150 Lightning—and they’re never looking back. From road trips to daily drives, their EV has been a fun, reliable, and cost-saving game-changer.
Why I Chose an EV: A Journey Toward a Cleaner Future
Kristin from Virginia switched to an EV in 2019 and hasn’t looked back. From road trips to daily wildlife rescues, she’s found EVs to be reliable, fun, and a key step in the clean energy transition.
Breathing New Life Into American Solar Manufacturing: ES Foundry Opens New SC Solar Cell Facility
A new solar cell manufacturing facility in Greenwood, South Carolina promises investment in renewable energy and local economic development with job creation and cutting-edge solar technology.
V2X: Vehicle To Everything
At Gen180, we’ve been reading, hearing, and receiving more questions about ways electric vehicles (EVs) can serve as back up electricity generation for a home or community. We spoke with two people using their EVs for this purpose.
A Car The Whole Family Can Use
I’m an Energy Specialist who helps my school district save money and energy. I was pleased to be representing my school and work by showing up to the conference in an EV.
Goodwill is Growing the Clean Energy Workforce
Goodwill Industries of Middle Tennessee is growing the clean energy workforce in the Southeast, including Nashville and Atlanta
Kent Wimmer’s Home Energy Journey: Four Years, Four Heat Pumps, For the Climate
Kent Wimmer is on a journey to reduce his Florida home’s dependency on gas. Most recently, he added a heat pump clothes dryer and a home charger for his family’s new EV, in addition to previous upgrades to a heat pump HVAC and a heat pump water heater.