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Western NC Builds Resilient Microgrids | Raleigh News
Western North Carolina is powering up resilience with microgrids after Hurricane Helene exposed grid vulnerabilities—solar + battery systems now keep lights on during outages. The state’s investing $5 million in 26 projects, blending stationary and mobile “beehive” units for emergency hubs like fire stations. Fire Chief Niles Howell’s station gets 40kW solar + 80kWh batteries, ready for unpredictable disasters. Mobile units charge devices, chill food, filter water—deployable where needed most. Installations begin this summer, proving public-private funding can drive renewable resilience—even…
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