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 CLEANTECH COMMUNITY AWARD
Recognizing a local government or community which has completed an innovative project incorporating clean technology to create positive impacts for environment, economy, and residents.
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City of Durham Smart Building Analytics
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Town of Atlantic Beach Community Park Smart Lighting
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Wake Electric Eagle Chase Microgrid |
Durham County Main Library Renovation
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| Carteret Craven Electric Cooperative Customer-Owned Generation |
AUVSI North Carolina Donate a Drone Program
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Town of Apex Peak of Good Solar
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CLEANTECH IMPACT AWARD
Recognizing a cleantech organization that has accelerated economic growth in the region or state. Examples may include a cleantech business that has relocated to the region or state, an existing cleantech employer that has expanded, or an organization that has enabled such economic growth.
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| Duke Energy Neighborhood Energy Saver Program |
Honeywell Global Headquarters Charlotte, NC |
Project Axis - Amazon RDU1 |
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 CLEANTECH TALENT INITIATIVE AWARD
Recognizing a program or initiative that supports or develops people entering the cleantech industry. Examples may include a corporate apprenticeship program, a community college certificate in clean technologies, K12 curriculum, etc.
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| Energy Literacy, Engagement and Action Program |
Cree | Wolfspeed Scholarship Initiative |
Community Engagement and STEM Education Program (CE-STEM) |
IE Cleantech Corner Initiative |
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 DIVERSITY IN CLEANTECH AWARD
Recognizing an organization or initiative that has made significant contributions to ensuring the cleantech workforce reflects the people it serves. Examples may include targeted efforts to expose underrepresented groups to cleantech career opportunities, corporate programs to hire and support underrepresented employees, mentoring or networking initiatives, etc.
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| Women in Clean Energy (WICE) |
Cree NC A&T Engineering, Science and Technology Scholarships |
The Climate Service DEI Council, Training Program and Hiring Process |
City of Charlotte Renewable Energy and Efficiency Workforce (RENEW) Training Program |
Xylem Employee Network Groups |
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 GRID INNOVATION AWARD
Recognizing an electric utility or grid project that uses innovative cleantech solutions to create positive impacts for environment, economy, and residents.
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| Roanoke Electric Cooperative Upgrade To $ave/Community Solar Program |
Brunswick Electric Membership Cooperation/Heron's Nest Environmental Village |
City of Charlotte Green Source Advantage Program |
Power Resource Group Carolina Poultry Power Project - Farmville |
Microgrid Labs Microgrid Projects |
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 WATER INNOVATION AWARD
Recognizing a water or wastewater project that uses innovative cleantech solutions to create positive impacts for environment, economy, and residents.
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| Town of Cary Floodwater Prediction and Monitoring System |
Wave-Actuated, Tethered Emergency Response Buoyant Reverse Osmosis System Desalination |
Utility Metering Solutions netAMP Metering-as-a-Service Program |
City of Gastonia/Two Rivers Utilities Water Treatment Plant Upgrade Phase I |
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| City of Charlotte Sugar Creek WWTP Phase 2 Upgrades: Piloting, Funding, and Optimizing the path to Green |
Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Solar Lease Project |
Green Stream Regional Flood Sensor Deployment |
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 TRANSPORTATION INNOVATION AWARD
Recognizing a transportation or mobility project that uses innovative cleantech solutions to create positive impacts for environment, economy, and residents.
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| GoRaleigh Compressed Natural Gas Fleet and Fueling Station |
City of Charlotte Fleet Policies |
Microgrid Labs Fleet Electrification Planning |
City of Raleigh EVSE Suitability Analysis Mapping Tool |
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 CLEANTECH CHAMPION OF THE YEAR
Recognizing an individual who exemplifies commitment to supporting the cleantech industry. Achievements may include an outstanding commitment to sustainability, business expansion or relocation, development of high-impact technology, or spearheading regional/cross-sector collaboration to drive innovation.
The Cleantech Champion will be announced at the awards ceremony on December 9.
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 CLEANTECH ENTREPRENEUR AWARD
Recognizing an individual who has created innovation with the potential to disrupt traditional industries, create a cleaner planet, and improve the quality of life for people around the world.
The Cleantech Entrepreneur will be announced at the awards ceremony on December 9.
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