{"podcast":{"title":"Due South","slug":"due-south-6665725","podcast_index_feed_id":6665725,"rss_url":"https://duesouth.feed.wunc.org/","website_url":"https://www.wunc.org","image_url":"https://f.prxu.org/6066/images/f99ad742-894f-4e8f-959e-a4964b9d0b9f/__wunc_due_south_2000x2000.jpg","author":"Jeff Tiberii, Leoneda Inge (duesouth@wunc.org)","episode_count":686,"summary":"“Due South” is WUNC News’ weekday current affairs radio program and podcast. Broadcast from the American Tobacco Historic District in downtown Durham, co-hosts Leoneda Inge and Jeff Tiberii put life in the Triangle region into perspective and present a unique sense of place. From interviews with state lawmakers and local luminaries to Friday news roundups with statewide journalists, “Due South” puts current events into context and offers audiences a greater sense of connection. Each hour-long show sparks deeper conversation and understanding of life in and beyond the Triangle.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-17T06:18:23.897115+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725"},"episode":{"title":"Solar power hour: grappling with the grid, plus new energy in home rooftop panel industry","slug":"solar-power-hour-grappling-with-the-grid-plus-new-energy-in-home-rooftop-panel-industry","published_at":"2026-05-07T16:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/solar-power-hour-grappling-with-the-grid-plus-new-energy-in-home-rooftop-panel-industry","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725","url":"https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_6066_df12d551-84b6-417c-ba94-70110f6a3b05&uf=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wunc.org%2Fpodcast%2Fdue-south%2Frss.xml","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/6066/df12d551-84b6-417c-ba94-70110f6a3b05/260407_D_BB.mp3","summary":"0:01:00 Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy grid North Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But disincentives, policy changes and a hold on new projects have changed the solar power landscape. A conversation about energy costs and possible solutions for the future. Liz McLaughlin , climate change reporter, WRAL Matt Abele , Executive Director, NC Sustainable Energy Association 0:33:00 Reflecting on residential solar panels Residential solar panels are becoming more common on rooftops in North Carolina. But they are still a big financial stretch for most people. Leoneda Inge talks with a couple who got panels installed several years ago about how they look back on their decision. And, the president of a local solar panel company joins the conversation to talk credits, incentives, and the nuts and bolts of home solar power systems. Dan and Saritha Vermeer , residential solar panel customers Karl Stupka , President and Chief Operations Officer, NC Solar Now","meta_description":"0:01:00 Solar power's ever-changing role in North Carolina's energy grid North Carolina was once an emerging national leader on the solar power front. But…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3026,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/due-south-6665725/episodes/solar-power-hour-grappling-with-the-grid-plus-new-energy-in-home-rooftop-panel-industry/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/due-south-6665725/solar-power-hour-grappling-with-the-grid-plus-new-energy-in-home-rooftop-panel-industry.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}