Marissa SloanStaff Writer On Jan. 31, the first snow of the year fell briefly on campus. Earlier that same day, Dr. Jillian Dempsey dropped by to talk about her recent solar energy research. Dempsey is an associate professor of chemistry… Read More ›
Solar Energy
Duke Energy to Increase Its Solar Power Capacity
Tyra HilliardStaff Writer Over the next two years, Duke Energy has set a goal to boost at least a fifth of its solar power supply to North and South Carolina. The plan is credited to company-owned and third-party partnerships and… Read More ›
North Carolina’s Success with Solar Energy
Rachel SpinellaFeatures Editor As of last year, Charlotte, North Carolina has been placed in second in the U.S. for producing solar-energy. Solar power or energy itself is the power obtained by harnessing the energy of the sun’s rays. Solar energy… Read More ›