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SACE promotes responsible and equitable energy choices to address climate change and ensure clean, safe, and healthy communities throughout the Southeast.

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · Nov 21

We're excited to be on Bluesky! If you're new to us, joining the #CleanEnergyGeneration (👉 bit.ly/JoinCEG) is a great way to start. You'll receive:

📞 Invitations to our monthly Member Calls
💡 Access to tools, tips and trainings
⚡ Recommendations for monthly actions
💻 Early notice about our webinars

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 12h

Electric scooters and e-bikes will soon be available at ten Atlanta housing complexes at a 50% discount, increasing access to employment opportunities and essential services ow.ly/AHMv50X81CF 🔌💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 15h

We're talking EVs! From solar microgrids making EVs cleaner to EV affordability without tax credits, our Electric Transportation Director is sharing the 3️⃣ things you need to know about EVs right now: ow.ly/Whnl50XaCy5 🔌💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 17h

Since our first video 'popped off,' we had to pull our Electric Transportation Director into the Gen Z fun! 🫣 Check out our and Atlas Public Policy's latest "Transportation Electrification in the Southeast" report: bit.ly/SACEETReport25

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Stephen A. Smith @sas.cleanenergy.org · 1d

This is coming, making the grid more resilient and cleaner…

EV owners are using their trucks’ giant batteries to prevent blackouts

Electric cars and trucks can use their huge batteries to power your home during a blackout — or even prevent blackouts by selling energy back to the power grid.

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 2d

Join us at the Creating a Climate for Change Conference! Our Clean Energy & Equity Director will be moderating a panel on Carolinas DASH, which helps local governments with clean energy siting & permitting 🔌💡

🗓 When: Oct 24-25
📍Where: Florence, SC
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/kGJT50X6nHe

2025 Creating a Climate for Change Conference

Working together to bring community-led solutions to our communities so that we all have a means of enduring and surviving climate impacts.

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 3d

We’ve been rockin’ clean energy since 1985 😎 From neon to neutrals, SACE has been promoting responsible and equitable energy choices throughout the Southeast for 40 years. See some of our past victories and how you can shape the future: cleanenergy.org/sace40 #SACE40Years 🔌💡

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 3d

This #WorldMentalHealthDay, if you are feeling anxious about climate change, you are not alone. Climate impacts lead to or exacerbate a number of mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, fear, grief, helplessness, and PTSD. Take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 4d

Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has become the first university in the country to install a commercial floating solar system. It will directly power the university's newest student housing complex 🔌💡

Florida college installs 700 kW floating solar array | Projects Weekly

A floating solar array leads off this edition of Projects Weekly, highlighting all the news you missed from last week.

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Climate Action Campaign @actonclimateus.bsky.social · 5d

Thank you to the @ossoff.senate.gov team for joining us last month at Comfort Farms to hear from farmers about how extreme weather and climate change have impacted Georgia's agriculture, and the importance of resilient conservation practices.

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 5d

SACE is turning 40! 🎂 For the past 40 years, we've been promoting responsible and equitable energy choices throughout the Southeast. See some of our past victories and how you can shape the future: cleanenergy.org/sace40 #SACE40Years

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 5d

Solar panel manufacturer Boviet Solar is increasing the production capacity of its new North Carolina factory from 2 GW to 3 GW — enough to power 519,000 US homes 🔌💡

Boviet Solar adds another gigawatt of capacity at NC solar panel manufacturing facility

Boviet Solar announced the addition of its third PV module manufacturing production line at the company’s Greenville, North Carolina, factory. This

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 5d

From grassroots beginnings to regional leadership. Read more about SACE’s 40 years of victories in clean energy, electric transportation, and climate advocacy 👉 ow.ly/PvwZ50X7SXL 🔌💡

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 6d

EVs continue to bring jobs to the Southeast! Off-road EV manufacturer Scout Motors is investing an additional $300 million in South Carolina, adding roughly 1,000 additional supplier jobs ow.ly/ZzzE50X5bGF 🔌💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 6d

Heading to the #RoadmapForth Conference next week? ⚡ Catch our Electric Transportation Director Stan Cross on the panel, "From Startup to Scale: Expanding Opportunities for Diverse EV Suppliers & Entrepreneurs." Learn more: ow.ly/9ZAA50X7OSw 🔌💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 6d

Shedding some light on easy energy savings this National LED Light Day! 💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 7d

“We’re proving that electrification can meet the demands of the biggest stage in sports.” More than 500 electric school buses will be used to transport attendees during the 2028 Summer Olympics 🔌💡

Fleet of 500+ Electric School Buses Will Transport Attendees During 2028 Olympics - MyNewsLA.com

More than 500 electric buses from local school districts will be used to transport attendees during the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, it was announced Monday. On Monday, LA28 CEO Reynold Hoover said the planning committee selected Highland Electric Fleets, North America’s leading provider of electric school buses, as an official partner for the […]

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 8d

Join us this Friday, October 10 at 12 PM ET for our next #CleanEnergyGeneration Member Call. All are welcome! RSVP: bit.ly/CEG0412 🔌💡

Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 9d

Is Duke Energy becoming something other than an electric utility? The monopoly is setting the stage to control a significant amount of gas infrastructure. This warrants serious scrutiny by regulators 🔌💡

Is Duke Energy Becoming a Gas Empire? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Duke Energy is setting the stage to control a significant amount of gas pipeline and storage capacity. This warrants serious scrutiny by regulators.

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 10d

“It was pretty apparent how important energy was.” After Hurricane Irma devastated much of the Caribbean in 2017, resident Lauren Strickland got to work installing solar on hurricane-damaged buildings. Today, they're a model of clean energy resilience ow.ly/wBlF50X5SIU 🔌💡

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Georgia Interfaith Power & Light (GIPL) @georgiaipl.bsky.social · 11d

Last month, GIPL Program Fellow Cate joined Emory students to help folks check their voter registration and #GetOutTheVote ahead of the Nov. 4 Public Service Commission (PSC) election!

🗳️ Learn more about this critical election + grant opportunities for voter education: gipl.org/vote

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 10d

Fossil fuels can't sit with us 💅 #MeanGirlsDay

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 11d

“After looking at the proposal and the deal, it looked like it was too good to pass up.” Florida’s Union County School District is moving forward with plans to lease six new electric school buses, story via @wcjb.com ow.ly/kZax50X1K2N 🔌💡

Union County schools to acquire 6 new electric buses, a charging station

Union County’s Superintendent says the funds needed for the new buses will come from a federal grant that will cost the school board around $13,000 a year per bus

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Southern Alliance for Clean Energy @cleanenergy.org · 11d

BREAKING NEWS: Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan fails to fully take advantage of cost-saving energy efficiency and demand response and less-polluting clean energy sources like solar, wind, and batteries. Read our statement with advocates: ow.ly/3PPE50X5y0i

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Appalachian Voices @appvoices.org · 12d

The Footprint Project, Land of Sky Regional Council & #NC Sustainable Energy Association are launching a new program to provide microgrids to first responder & resilience hub facilities in Western #NorthCarolina.
More info 👇
https://footprintproject.jotform.com/form/250285897063163

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Georgia Conservation Voters @gcvoters.bsky.social · 12d

Join the GCV Education Fund and help us get the word out about the critical Georgia PSC election on November 4th.

We'll teach you everything you need to know, give you a script, and provide support as you send texts or make calls to voters.

gcvedfund.org/events/

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