DUKE ENERGY® | illumination Stories that enlighten, inform and inspire Oct 25, 2026
Innovation
Innovation spotlight: the smart energy grid
The energy grid is the backbone of the new digital economy. That’s why Duke Energy is investing $25 billion to modernize it. A smart grid offers many advancements: Smart meters give you control over how and when you use energy, and how much you spend;...
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Retro
Retro photos: Play ball
There are thousands of photos in Duke Energy’s Charlotte, N.C., archives, but not all of them have proper identification. Take a look at the photos below and let us know if you have any information or know someone who can help. You can send us an email...
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Insights
What I learned about teaching from the Rocky Mountains
When you’re from Florida, even a large hill can look like a mountain. And here I was at 6 a.m. at the top of Loveland Pass, a 12,000-foot elevation trail on the Continental Divide. We watched the sun climb over the Rocky Mountains, and the June sky was...
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Insights
What does the solar eclipse mean for solar power?
When the Great American Eclipse glides over the country on Aug. 21, the moon will block more than 90 percent of sunshine in the Carolinas. That much darkness presents a first-of-its-kind puzzle for the Duke Energy employees managing solar energy. Solar...
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