US Department of Energy

Duke Energy is exploring several options for new nuclear reactors at its Belews Creek site in Stokes County.

U.S. Energy Department selects Duke Energy for 'Beautiful Clean Coal' grant in North Carolina

Zachary Turner

The federal government plans to pay to keep coal plants open longer. It recently selected Duke Energy’s two-unit coal-burning plant to receive up to $34 million.

Abasi Brown and Deandria Harper, working at TUNL N.C. Central University physics studentsAbasi Brown and Deandria Harper, working at TUNL

Science & Technology

NC Central University Joins Prestigious, Federally-Funded Nuclear Lab Group

Rebecca Martinez

North Carolina Central University has joined Duke, UNC Chapel Hill and N.C. State Universities as a full partner of the Triangle Universities Nuclear…

Electric vehicle fuel costs are about one third the amount a conventional car spends on fuel in North Carolina.

Environment

New Tool Compares Fuel Costs For Electric & Non-Electric Cars

Avery Kleinman

A new tool on the US Department of Energy’s website allows users in each state to compare the price of power for an electric car to the cost of driving…