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Battery-Powered Savings on Centennial Campus
NC State boosts energy efficiency on Centennial Campus with the introduction of a Battery Energy Storage System.NC Clean Energy Technology Center gets $2 million grant for community projects
As part of the current presidential administration’s Investing in America initiative, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is giving $22 million to various institutions to improve efficiency in large-scale renewable energy and energy storage. This includes $2 million to a team led by NC State’s North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC).![Students head for class on Centennial Campus, with the newly completed Fitts-Woolard building reflecting cloudy spring skies.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Fitts-Woolard-Hall-360x216.png)
Energy-Efficient Buildings Drive Campus Learning and Research
Energy-efficient buildings drive campus learning and research for students working with NC State Energy Management.![A doctoral graduate student in her cap and gown stands before an large oak tree.](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/bk-7464-copy.jpg)
Fueled To Thrive
Wizaso Munthali found her path from Zambia’s environmental protection agency to a Ph.D. and research for a transition towards clean energy.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/yarbrough-360x216.jpg)
2023 Energy and Water Annual Report Released
The 2023 Energy and Water Annual Report is released online showcasing continued progress in sustainability.![a factory is shown in silhouette against a sunrise](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/flynn-2024-header.jpg)
Smart Utility Meters Drive Down Manufacturing Costs – If Managers Use Them
A new study finds the willingness of managers to use smart utility meters is a key driver in reducing energy consumption and related costs.![Plant Sciences Building CALS lab space bright white tables windows with bike in background](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Sustainable-Lab-CALS-360x216.png)
New Sustainable Labs Program Launched
The new Sustainable Labs program empowers NC State researchers and lab users to adopt sustainable practices in campus lab spaces.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/yarbrough-360x216.jpg)
Winter Break Generates Energy Savings
NC State avoided energy costs of more than $478,000 over winter break.![](https://sustainability.ncsu.edu/multisite/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CCUP-360x216.jpg)