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Solar micro grids going up in North Carolina to help storm prep

NPR | By Katie Myers
Published September 29, 2026 at 5:11 PM MDT

Solar microgrids are helping Western North Carolina to prepare for disasters like hurricane Helene, which devastated the region two years ago.

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