Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
@cleanenergy.org
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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📞 Invitations to our monthly Member Calls
💡 Access to tools, tips and trainings
⚡ Recommendations for monthly actions
💻 Early notice about our webinars
"Tesla’s most significant new vehicle since the Model S or Model 3." After years of pilot manufacturing, Tesla’s electric Semi is nearing volume production, story InsideEVs 🔌💡
The Tesla Semi Had This Reviewer Skeptical. Now He Thinks It’s A Game Changer
Top Gear’s Jack Scarlett thought the electric truck had missed its moment. A factory tour and a passenger ride changed his mind.
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October 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
"Tesla’s most significant new vehicle since the Model S or Model 3." After years of pilot manufacturing, Tesla’s electric Semi is nearing volume production, story InsideEVs 🔌💡
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Florida congressional candidate Kathy Castor stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
Kathy Castor on Climate & Energy: Where the Candidates Stand - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Find out where Florida congressional candidate Kathy Castor stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills.
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October 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Florida congressional candidate Kathy Castor stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
A new path for an old blade. In Atlanta, a retired wind turbine blade has been turned into a handy footbridge — opening up two acres of previously inaccessible park 🔌💡
A 49-foot decommissioned wind turbine blade now carries walkers across a creek in an Atlanta park, opening access to about 2 acres of ground the neighborhood could not easily reach before.
An enormous wind turbine blade destined for a landfill found purpose as a footbridge, proving that yesterday's renewable energy infrastructure can reshape public spaces today.
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September 30, 2026 at 8:00 PM
A new path for an old blade. In Atlanta, a retired wind turbine blade has been turned into a handy footbridge — opening up two acres of previously inaccessible park 🔌💡
No reason at all... 🤔 People across the Southeast are taking action and sharing solutions as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Join the #CleanEnergyGeneration to get monthly updates, resources, and ways to take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
September 30, 2026 at 2:01 PM
No reason at all... 🤔 People across the Southeast are taking action and sharing solutions as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Join the #CleanEnergyGeneration to get monthly updates, resources, and ways to take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
After years of installing solar, Roanoke City Public Schools will become the first school in Virginia to add battery storage, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
A Virginia school district pioneers solar and battery microgrids
Roanoke City Public Schools is building the state’s first solar-plus-storage systems to keep emergency shelters going during extreme weather and cut down…
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September 29, 2026 at 8:00 PM
After years of installing solar, Roanoke City Public Schools will become the first school in Virginia to add battery storage, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
80% of Americans feel powerless over how much they’re charged for electricity. But you're not ➡️ Sign and submit the letter at the link to tell your utility, your regulators, and your elected officials to lower your power bills: bit.ly/saceaffordability 🔌💡
September 29, 2026 at 2:01 PM
80% of Americans feel powerless over how much they’re charged for electricity. But you're not ➡️ Sign and submit the letter at the link to tell your utility, your regulators, and your elected officials to lower your power bills: bit.ly/saceaffordability 🔌💡
71% of American voters say making renewable energy a bigger part of the country's energy supply is the right move — including 68% of Republicans, story via Renewable Energy Magazine 🔌💡
Nearly three-quarters of American voters want more renewable energy according to new poll
Nearly three-quarters (71 percent) of American voters say making renewable energy a bigger part of the country's energy supply is the right move, according to a new monthly survey co...
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September 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM
71% of American voters say making renewable energy a bigger part of the country's energy supply is the right move — including 68% of Republicans, story via Renewable Energy Magazine 🔌💡
What trends in EV charging have we seen across the Southeast over the past 12 months? ⚡ The Southeast added an average of nearly 133 public charging stations per month (1/4)
September 28, 2026 at 3:01 PM
What trends in EV charging have we seen across the Southeast over the past 12 months? ⚡ The Southeast added an average of nearly 133 public charging stations per month (1/4)
From repurposed wind turbines to Costcos going solar, the #CleanEnergyGeneration is making progress every day here in the Southeast. Take a look at just six of the many signs of progress 👇
Disney World Goes Solar and 5 Other Exciting Signs of Progress in the Southeast - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Take a look at just six of the many signs of clean energy progress we've seen in the Southeast over the past few months.
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September 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
From repurposed wind turbines to Costcos going solar, the #CleanEnergyGeneration is making progress every day here in the Southeast. Take a look at just six of the many signs of progress 👇
Duke Energy wants to build massive, dirty gas plants and an "enhanced" LNG facility in Davie and Davidson Counties, NC. We've got the answers to all your questions 👇
A Q&A About Duke Energy's Gassy Plans for Davidson and Davie Counties - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Duke Energy wants to build massive, dirty gas plants and an "enhanced" Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) facility in Davie and Davidson Counties, NC - which would pollute the community and ruin the last serene...
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September 26, 2026 at 12:38 PM
Duke Energy wants to build massive, dirty gas plants and an "enhanced" LNG facility in Davie and Davidson Counties, NC. We've got the answers to all your questions 👇
Just one week away!
🗓️ EVENT: We'll be at Roanoke Cooperative's Clean Energy Expo with an EV and plug-in solar kit! ⚡☀️ Details in the link.
🗓 When: October 2
📍Where: Ahoskie, NC
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Azcy50ZOn57
🗓 When: October 2
📍Where: Ahoskie, NC
🔗 RSVP: ow.ly/Azcy50ZOn57
September 25, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Just one week away!
The 460-megawatt power plant at the Valara data center in Spartanburg County, SC should NOT be exempted from oversight. We've asked the Public Service Commission to reconsider its decision. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/vqZV50ZRx6c 🔌💡
September 25, 2026 at 5:00 PM
The 460-megawatt power plant at the Valara data center in Spartanburg County, SC should NOT be exempted from oversight. We've asked the Public Service Commission to reconsider its decision. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/vqZV50ZRx6c 🔌💡
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Chaz Molder stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
Where the Candidates Stand: Chaz Molder on Climate & Energy - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Chaz Molder stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills.
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September 24, 2026 at 8:18 PM
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Chaz Molder stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
Huntersville, North Carolina has turned a retired wind turbine blade into an artistic bus-stop bench 🔌💡
In North Carolina, a retired wind turbine blade now serves as public bench at bus stops. This 2,500-pound bench has an unusual past
North Carolina has embraced sustainability by turning a retired wind turbine blade into an impressive public art bench known as 'Winds of Welcome.' This initiative showcases local artistry while addressing the recycling difficulties associated with turbine blades. By converting industrial waste into functional art, the project encourages eco-friendly practices and enhances community spaces, demonstrating an inspiring model for future initiatives.
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September 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Huntersville, North Carolina has turned a retired wind turbine blade into an artistic bus-stop bench 🔌💡
Power play! Mercedes-Benz Stadium's solar panels generate enough electricity annually to power the Falcons’ nine home games, story via @solarindustry.bsky.social 🔌💡
From the Gridiron to the Grid: Five Solar Stadiums Powering NFL Sundays – SEIA
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. Learn more at seia.org
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September 23, 2026 at 8:02 PM
Power play! Mercedes-Benz Stadium's solar panels generate enough electricity annually to power the Falcons’ nine home games, story via @solarindustry.bsky.social 🔌💡
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Charlie Hatcher stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
Where the Candidates Stand: Charlie Hatcher on Climate & Energy - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Charlie Hatcher stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills.
ow.ly
September 23, 2026 at 7:57 PM
It's election season 🗳️ Find out where Tennessee congressional candidate Charlie Hatcher stands on clean energy, data centers, and affordable utility bills
People and communities across the Southeast are taking action, sharing solutions, and celebrating successes as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Join the #CleanEnergyGeneration to get monthly updates, resources, and ways to take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
September 23, 2026 at 2:00 PM
People and communities across the Southeast are taking action, sharing solutions, and celebrating successes as we transition from fossil fuels to clean energy. Join the #CleanEnergyGeneration to get monthly updates, resources, and ways to take action: bit.ly/joinCEG 🔌💡
Good news! Tennessee's new rebate program will help multifamily housing properties afford EV chargers, story via @wsmv.com 🔌💡
What to know about Tennessee’s new rebate program for EV chargers
There’s a new rebate program in Tennessee for multifamily housing properties afford electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
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September 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Good news! Tennessee's new rebate program will help multifamily housing properties afford EV chargers, story via @wsmv.com 🔌💡
📢 OUT NOW: New Sierra Club report shows utility companies overwhelmingly failing to transition to cheaper, more reliable, clean energy. See how your utility scored 📝 ⬇️
The Dirty Truth Report
The Dirty Truth They promised you clean energy, but there's a Dirty Truth behind your rising utility bills Check Your Utility's Grade Read the Dirty Truth Report Utility companies promise you clean energy, but deliver higher bills and more dirty power. The Dirty Truth Report exposes their hypocrisy.…
www.sierraclub.org
September 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
📢 OUT NOW: New Sierra Club report shows utility companies overwhelmingly failing to transition to cheaper, more reliable, clean energy. See how your utility scored 📝 ⬇️
While Southeastern families are stuck choosing between A/C and groceries, our utilities are posting record profits ➡️ Sign and submit the letter at the link to tell your utility, your regulators, and your elected officials to lower your power bills: bit.ly/saceaffordability 🔌💡
September 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
While Southeastern families are stuck choosing between A/C and groceries, our utilities are posting record profits ➡️ Sign and submit the letter at the link to tell your utility, your regulators, and your elected officials to lower your power bills: bit.ly/saceaffordability 🔌💡
As Americans search for ways to reduce their skyrocketing power costs, more than two dozen states have introduced plug-in solar bills, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
Balcony solar is this year’s clean energy superstar in the US
At the start of 2026, only Utah had legalized plug-in solar. Eight other states have followed suit in an effort to help people lower their sky-high energy…
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September 21, 2026 at 8:00 PM
As Americans search for ways to reduce their skyrocketing power costs, more than two dozen states have introduced plug-in solar bills, story via Canary Media Inc. 🔌💡
Good news! A federal judge has struck down the Trump EPA's cancellation of Solar for All, a nationwide program designed to bring affordable solar power to families and communities. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/lYzJ50ZPNey 🔌💡
September 21, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Good news! A federal judge has struck down the Trump EPA's cancellation of Solar for All, a nationwide program designed to bring affordable solar power to families and communities. Read the full statement ➡️ ow.ly/lYzJ50ZPNey 🔌💡
There’s a data center gold rush. Former Knoxville City Councilman Andrew Roberto says communities deserve transparency and debate before these projects get approved 🔌💡
No Blank Check for Data Centers: Big Tech Owes Communities a Fair Deal - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)
Data centers are driving billions in infrastructure spending and rising utility rates. Communities deserve transparency before projects get approved.
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September 21, 2026 at 5:25 PM
There’s a data center gold rush. Former Knoxville City Councilman Andrew Roberto says communities deserve transparency and debate before these projects get approved 🔌💡
What trends in EV manufacturing have we seen across the Southeast over the past 12 months? ⚡ Despite cancellations and delays, the Southeast remains the nation’s leader in EV manufacturing investment and employment (1/4)
September 21, 2026 at 2:33 PM
What trends in EV manufacturing have we seen across the Southeast over the past 12 months? ⚡ Despite cancellations and delays, the Southeast remains the nation’s leader in EV manufacturing investment and employment (1/4)
We are happy to be partnering with the NC Sustainable Energy Association for their 2026 Making Energy Work Conference! Join us in Cary, NC, Oct. 14-15 to engage in thought-provoking clean energy conversations: bit.ly/3i1nT7K 🔌💡
September 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM
We are happy to be partnering with the NC Sustainable Energy Association for their 2026 Making Energy Work Conference! Join us in Cary, NC, Oct. 14-15 to engage in thought-provoking clean energy conversations: bit.ly/3i1nT7K 🔌💡