Posts Tagged Solar

The Buzz at Black Bear Farm

Beekeeper Chuck Burden with Mountain House Apiaries tends 200 hives in the Shenandoah Valley and this one in Buckingham County. (Credit: Dominion Energy)

Last week was a slow time for solar energy in the Commonwealth, but some arrays have found ways to be productive, even on cloudy, rainy days. Sandy Hausman has that story.

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Virginia’s solar industry continues to draw mixed reactions

Solar power may offer a bright future of Virginia. Although, as Michael Pope tells us, some people are throwing shade on the industry.

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Pro-solar bills die as local authority rules Virginia

Solar panels at the University of Virginia. (Credit: UVA)

Efforts to allow more solar panel placement across the Commonwealth failed to sway lawmakers this session. But their patrons, who sought to supersede local efforts to block solar projects, hope they got the conversation started.  Brad Kutner has more from Richmond. 

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A Virginia airport is taking on a first-of-its-kind renewable energy project

Dominion Energy executives and elected officials from northern Virginia break ground on largest renewable energy project ever developed at a U.S. airport. (Credit: Michael Pope)

Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia is about to take a major step forward for renewable energy. Michael Pope has the story.

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Some Localities in Virginia Throwing Shade at Solar Projects

The future’s so bright for solar energy, some local governments want to put on shades. Many planning commissions and county supervisors across Virginia are considering restrictions on solar panels. Michael Pope reports.

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