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Reaching Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals Will Require Solar Everywhere from Homes to Schools to Utilities
Reaching Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals Will Require Solar Everywhere from Homes to Schools to Utilities
Dec 29, 2020
To meet Virginia's goal of a 100% clean electric grid by 2050, utility-scale solar and distributed solar must act together to add clean energy in as many places as possible.
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New Legislation Sparks Joy For Solar Industry in Virginia
New Legislation Sparks Joy For Solar Industry in Virginia
Dec 04, 2020
Secure Futures's President and founder, Tony Smith, was quoted in an article by Virginia Mercury on the newly passed solar legislation that will help boost the economy and make solar in Virginia possible.
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Optimism for Solar Energy & the Environment with 2020 Elections
Optimism for Solar Energy & the Environment with 2020 Elections
Nov 10, 2020
A Biden administration will bring a 180 degree turn from the energy and climate policies of the Trump White House. If Republicans keep control of the Senate, Biden will have to find bipartisan issues to get legislation through Congress.
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2020 Election is Crucial for Solar Power. Make Your Voting Plan Now.
2020 Election is Crucial for Solar Power. Make Your Voting Plan Now.
Aug 26, 2020
The election of 2020 will be historic in many ways, especially for the future of solar power. But voting won't be like in the past. To make sure your vote counts, start planning how you'll cast your ballot today.
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Rooftop & Shared Solar Industry, Advocates Endorse Virginia Clean Economy Act
Rooftop & Shared Solar Industry, Advocates Endorse Virginia Clean Economy Act
Dec 20, 2019
Virginia solar advocates come together to strongly support…
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Virginia Governor Northam Announces Ambitious Commitment at First-Ever Virginia Clean Energy Summit
Virginia Governor Northam Announces Ambitious Commitment at First-Ever Virginia Clean Energy Summit
Oct 14, 2019
Governor Northam's announcement of aggressive goals for Virginia…
Read MoreVirginia joins nationwide calls for greater utility transparency
Virginia joins nationwide calls for greater utility transparency
Feb 28, 2019
The payback period for residential solar systems could…
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Virginia Needs to Level the Playing Field for Schools and Local Governments to Go Solar
Virginia Needs to Level the Playing Field for Schools and Local Governments to Go Solar
Feb 05, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, part of…
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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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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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