“The innovation flowing from North and South Carolina industry and research enterprises, such as our world-class universities, will allow ‘made in the Carolinas’ to support increased social mobility and generate more direct financial investment into our region. The Epicentre was one a bustling part of Charlotte's uptown nightlife, but now is 70 vacant. Inside, the Epic Center is headquarters for the following Partners: Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo, Black Arts & Cultural Center, Crescendo Academy of Music. Located in the heart of Charlotte at the Epicenter and at the Concord Mills Mall. “The Charlotte metropolitan area is the glue that ties together a two-state region teeming with renewable energy resources, especially offshore wind,” Mazzola said. Saturday 3:00 PM QC Social Lounge Art After Dark: Hip Hop Turns 50 Fri, Jun 16 6:00 PM Harvey B. Tailored Smoke is Charlottes premier cigar, cocktail and whiskey bar. The main mission of the center is to develop and demonstrate grid modernization technologies and enhance the educational experience for students in electric power. Research Authority, E4 Carolinas and six universities across both states on an initiative designed to support the economy and growth of the Carolinas through clean energy technology. From home essentials to the perfect recipe, discover what’s trending in Charlotte. The Center for Advanced Power Engineering Research (CAPER) is a membership driven consortium among several universities and industry partners in the Southeast region of the US. That award through the National Science Foundation program could lead to a $160 million grant.ĪLSO READ: Despite higher costs, Charlotte City Council approves solar farm projectĮPIC director Mike Mazzola is the lead principal investigator for the grant project. The Energy Management group (EM) at EPIC primarily supports EPIC and its partners in developing and testing the technologies needed to modernize the power grid and better manage the flow of energy. UNC Charlotte’s Energy Production & Infrastructure Center is the lead agency for a $1 million development grant to promote a clean energy economy in the Carolinas.

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