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Sustainable Intensification of the Agricultural Industry

March 3, 2023

As the world population continues to grow, how will North Carolina, one of the essential agricultural resources in the United States, keep up with increased crop demands? Maize, rice, and wheat will increase market demand by 70 percent within the … Continued

Hydrogen as a Clean Fuel – What You Need to Know

January 11, 2023

This year’s UNC Cleantech Summit on March 27-28, 2023 will feature a panel about clean hydrogen. I had the pleasure of speaking with the panel’s moderator, Jay Dauenhauer, about what we should know about these topics going into the Summit. … Continued

Energy Storage with Bill Capp: Now and Where We Are Going

October 31, 2022

The planning process for the 2023 UNC Cleantech Summit is well underway to book keynotes, panelists, and special guests.  As part of the IE Cleantech Corner Initiative, the UNC student group that helps develop content and speakers for this annual … Continued

Changing the Shape of the Textile Industry

June 17, 2022

When it comes to clothes, the switch from a linear to circular life cycle is crucial to the future of our planet. By Ryan Morris CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Marketing for the fashion and textile industries often encourages constant consumerism. … Continued

Electric School Buses Are Coming To North Carolina

June 14, 2022

A recent UNC alum’s published paper details how electric school buses can strengthen the state’s electrical grid.   By Colton Hartzheim CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – Melanie Elliott took a risk when she left her job as a Starbucks store manager … Continued

Alternative Protein Market Faces Infrastructure Challenges

May 26, 2022

Producers find the lack of production facilities outfitted for meat replacement products prevents an efficient path from product design to market sales. By Katherine Mackinnon CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – As demand for plant-based protein products continues to increase, the lack … Continued