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Thursday, April 23
Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
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Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
Thursday, April 23, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm EDT
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Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
April 24, 2026 | 6:30-8:00 PM | The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
What do these changes mean for North Carolinians? And h
ow will the transition affect our electric availability, the cost of energy, and the future of our environment?
New innovations in energy technology are transforming how North Carolinians produce, receive, and use electricity. Technologies such as solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and smart grid systems are beginning to reshape the electric grid that powers our homes, businesses, and communities; at the same time, our state works to balance reliability, affordability, and environmental goals. In other words, we are at a crossroads between our energy choices of the past and the changes that the North Carolina electric grid transition will hopefully address.
This timely presentation will explore not only the key forces driving North Carolina’s energy transition, but also the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Together, we will consider how utilities, policymakers, and communities are navigating this period of change – and what it may mean for the future of energy in our state.
Join us for an informative and engaging session designed to help community members better understand the evolving energy landscape, as well as the choices that will shape a cleaner, more resilient electric system.
Registration is required to attend this free event!
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Campus Life Experience (CLE) credits are available to UNC students via
https://heellife.unc.edu/
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ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Noah Kittner, PhD
is the Director of the Energy Transition Initiative at UNC’s Institute for the Environment and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Kittner’s research examines how emerging energy technologies, including renewable energy, energy storage, and electrification strategies can support reliable, affordable, and low-carbon energy systems in North Carolina and beyond, with projects in Kosovo, Thailand, and California.
Dr. Kittner received his PhD in Energy and Resources from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his BS in Environmental Science (highest honors) with a dual minor in Mathematics and Urban Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Events Calendar
Thursday, April 23
Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
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Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
Thursday, April 23, 2026 6:30pm to 8:00pm EDT
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About this Event
The William and Ida Friday Center
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100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
https://fridaycenter.unc.edu/programs/community-classroom/north-carolina-electric-grid-transition/
##CommunityClassroom #energy #electricgrid #trianglenc #freeevent #fridaycenter #UNC #chapelhillnc
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Energy at a Crossroads: North Carolina’s Electric Grid Transition
April 24, 2026 | 6:30-8:00 PM | The Friday Center, 100 Friday Center Drive, Chapel Hill, NC
What do these changes mean for North Carolinians? And h
ow will the transition affect our electric availability, the cost of energy, and the future of our environment?
New innovations in energy technology are transforming how North Carolinians produce, receive, and use electricity. Technologies such as solar power, battery storage, electric vehicles, and smart grid systems are beginning to reshape the electric grid that powers our homes, businesses, and communities; at the same time, our state works to balance reliability, affordability, and environmental goals. In other words, we are at a crossroads between our energy choices of the past and the changes that the North Carolina electric grid transition will hopefully address.
This timely presentation will explore not only the key forces driving North Carolina’s energy transition, but also the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead. Together, we will consider how utilities, policymakers, and communities are navigating this period of change – and what it may mean for the future of energy in our state.
Join us for an informative and engaging session designed to help community members better understand the evolving energy landscape, as well as the choices that will shape a cleaner, more resilient electric system.
Registration is required to attend this free event!
Register Now
(
Campus Life Experience (CLE) credits are available to UNC students via
https://heellife.unc.edu/
)
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Noah Kittner, PhD
is the Director of the Energy Transition Initiative at UNC’s Institute for the Environment and an Associate Professor in the Departments of Environmental Sciences and Engineering and City and Regional Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Dr. Kittner’s research examines how emerging energy technologies, including renewable energy, energy storage, and electrification strategies can support reliable, affordable, and low-carbon energy systems in North Carolina and beyond, with projects in Kosovo, Thailand, and California.
Dr. Kittner received his PhD in Energy and Resources from the University of California at Berkeley. He received his BS in Environmental Science (highest honors) with a dual minor in Mathematics and Urban Planning at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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