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QVC's latest product: Energy to sell from solar farm in Rocky Mount

Liberty Media works with same firm that supplied technology for solar facility at SAS to build five-acre "farm." It's online and producing electricity.

SAS solar farm a sign of future – Renewable energy, but at premium rates

Remember this: Carbon offsets, solar, wind, biomass and other alternatives might be good for the environment, but $4 gas and spiraling utility bills wrecked our economy

Let the sun shine – SAS turns on solar power 'farm'

Progress Energy, which is buying electricity produced at Cary facility, calls launch a "huge milestone." N.C. has mandated use of renewable energy resources. Progress is building another farm and plans to construct many more.

Progress Energy, two firms partner for solar project in Western N.C.

SAS going ‘green’ with new building, related projects at headquarters in Cary

Construction begins on new 260,000 square foot office structure that integrates energy-saving technology. Solar farm expected to be finished by year’s end.

‘Green Recovery’ plan could produce 62,000 jobs in N.C., study says

Study calls for $100B program across U.S. over two years. Proposal receives backing from several N.C. environmental groups. However, energy management company exec acknowledges programs will increase energy costs in ‘short term.’

Appalachian Energy inks largest contract in its history

Appalachian Energy is partnering with Jim Barkley Toyota to provide a turnkey solar energy system that will be the largest photovoltaic (PV) installation in Western North Carolina, according to reports.

Duke Energy embraces winds of change in big way with latest power deal

SAS adds solar power to local energy

The world’s largest privately held software firm will build a solar power grid covering five acres at its headquarters in Cary.

Duke’s solar plan could put panels on a house near you

Going 'green' will cost money. Are you ready to help pay the price for more environmentally friendly energy?

PwC’s Jeff Barber shakes MoneyTree a final time – and hopes for a safety net

Barber never lost sight of the startup entrepreneurs even as PwC focused on the big game. And in helping the little firms Barber generated good will that won’t be forgotten

Progress Energy spells out strategy to reduce energy demand

If users participate, programs could save equivalent of 12 conventional power plants a year, company says.

Hamner Institutes for Health Adds Board Members

Microsoft Exec to Lead NCTA in 2008

Progress Energy CEO in Line for $1.7M in Salary, Bonus Plus Stock

Total compensation package with stock could top $3.5 million per year for Bill Johnson, who took over company in October.