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In Helene's wake, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs

In Helene's wake, rural North Carolina turns to solar and battery hubs11+ hour ago   (1079+ words) An aerial view of flood damage wrought by Hurricane Helene along the Swannanoa River on Oct. 3, 2024, in Asheville, North Carolina.Mario Tama/Getty This story was originally published by Canary Media'and'is reproduced here as part of the'Climate Desk'collaboration. The Double…...