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    The Future of Solar Net Metering is in the Hands of Virginia’s General Assembly

    The Future of Solar Net Metering is in the Hands of Virginia’s General Assembly

    Jan 11, 2019

    The economics of distributed solar (which often comes…

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    It’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar

    It’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar

    Dec 19, 2018

    Note: This piece by Ivy Main originally ran…

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    SCC Rejects Dominion Energy’s IRP

    SCC Rejects Dominion Energy’s IRP

    Dec 13, 2018

    Dominion Energy Virginia's 2018 IRP has been rejected…

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    4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School

    4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School

    Dec 12, 2018

    EMU students were involved in their campus'…

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    5 Reasons Why You Should Start with Solar Power On Site Before You Look Off Site

    5 Reasons Why You Should Start with Solar Power On Site Before You Look Off Site

    Nov 13, 2018

    Your company, hospital or school has committed to use more renewable energy. Congrats! Solar should be the lion's share, and on-site solar should be the star.

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    Announcing the 3rd Round of the RVA Solar Fund Grants for Public Schools, Governments & Nonprofits

    Announcing the 3rd Round of the RVA Solar Fund Grants for Public Schools, Governments & Nonprofits

    Oct 09, 2018

    The third and final round of the RVA Solar Fund is now open, offering grants from $20,000 to $100,000 to public entities and nonprofit organizations.

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    Richmond Public Schools Awarded Grant to Go Solar

    Richmond Public Schools Awarded Grant to Go Solar

    Sep 13, 2018

    Richmond, VA public schools go solar on 10…

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    Solar PPAs – the Uber of Solar is Riding into the Virginia Sunset, Unless Localities Act Now

    Solar PPAs – the Uber of Solar is Riding into the Virginia Sunset, Unless Localities Act Now

    Sep 05, 2018

    Local governments in Virginia can benefit from the 30% federal tax credit by using a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) to finance their solar installation -- but only if they act soon.

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    [Video] Solar Panels Help Collegiate School Extend Eco-Leadership

    [Video] Solar Panels Help Collegiate School Extend Eco-Leadership

    Aug 21, 2018

    https://youtu.be/djkFAABzMTQ The Collegiate School is the first K-12 school…

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    8 Reasons Why the World Needs Solar Sheep

    8 Reasons Why the World Needs Solar Sheep

    Aug 16, 2018

    In a ground-mounted solar array, grass that gets too high can cast shade on solar panels and reduce energy production. To cut that grass in an eco-friendly way, nothing beats solar sheep.

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    Secure Futures Named a 2018 Best for the World Honoree

    Secure Futures Named a 2018 Best for the World Honoree

    Aug 06, 2018

    The B Lab has named Secure Futures to…

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    [Video] History-Making Solar Array at Eastern Mennonite University 8 Years Later

    [Video] History-Making Solar Array at Eastern Mennonite University 8 Years Later

    Jul 27, 2018

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoxZ6zLqCho Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg has been generating…

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