DUKE ENERGY® | illumination Stories that enlighten, inform and inspire Jan 22, 2025
The Environment
These South Carolina towers help protect birds worldwide
As Jennifer McCarthey Tyrrell walked the wooded trails at Caesar’s Head State Park in Upstate South Carolina, she noticed a palm-sized hole in a tree she knows came from a pileated woodpecker, a hut-like nest belonging to an ovenbird, and the squeak and...
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Insights
How electrification fits in the world of cleaner energy
Signs of electrification are everywhere –  charging stations at the supermarket parking lot, the solar panels on your neighbor’s roof or plans for wind turbines on the coast.   What’s next?   Energy industry leaders and manufacturers are gathering in...
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Insights
Duke Energy grows renewables by 20 percent in 2021
Duke Energy is leading the nation’s largest clean energy transition, and its ESG Report released on April 26 shows how the company has increased solar and wind capacity by 20 percent in 2021 and reduced carbon emissions by 44 percent since 2005.
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Expert Advice
Video: 7 energy efficient cooking tips
Beyond your thermostat setting, unplugging electronics, and other commonly known ways to reduce energy use in your home – some you may not have considered happen in the kitchen. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that cooking alone accounts for 4.5%...
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Retro
Retro photos: In the lab
These old photos are from the Duke Energy archives in Charlotte, N.C. If you recognize any of the people or locations in the photos, let us know. Email illumination@duke-energy.com, and include the photo number or attach the image. Photo 484: Who is...
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