…solar? These days, it’s always refreshing to find things that most folks agree on. Solar on rooftops, parking lots and brownfields, … Read More Report Finds Solar Far Exceeds Value…
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Expanding Access to Community Solar
…affordable renewable energy option for residents who cannot secure rooftop solar due to logistical constraints. However, the shared solar and multi-family shared solar programs are only available to customers of…
On The Ground Updates – September 2024
…any proposed changes and make recommendations. Orange Sunfish Solar Project In August, the Board of Supervisors denied the proposed 80-megawatt Sunfish utility-scale solar facility. PEC, along with many area residents,…
Why Dominion is Trying to Kill Small-Scale Solar – Webinar Recording
Rooftop solar panels. Ashish Kapoor On Dec. 8, 2025, the Piedmont Environmental Council hosted and recorded a webinar on net metering – the fundamental billing structure that makes small-scale solar…
General Assembly Update — Spring 2026
…incentives; expand solar consumer protections for rooftop solar contracts; enable more parking lot solar; and expanding shared solar in Dominion and Appalachian Power territories. PEC staff also worked on a…
SCC Decision Keeps Net Metering Structure Unchanged
Net metering rates are here to stay for solar customers in Dominion territory! Whether you’re an existing customer or thinking about rooftop solar for your home, your rate is protected. …
Media advisory: Virginia Gov. Spanberger to Sign Bill Defining Agrivoltaics
…of a bill (SB 508/HB 340) that officially defines the term agrivoltaics and paves the way for well crafted, well sited dual-use solar installations across Virginia. Agrivoltaics integrates solar energy…
In the Driver’s Seat on Parking Lot Solar
…of our partners, parking lot solar facilities could generate around half of Virginia’s energy usage! And parking lot solar enjoys the benefits of distributed solar that large-scale solar lacks. Because…
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for September 30, 2024
…that would be covered by solar panels under the arrangement with Sun Tribe Solar (Credit: Sun Tribe Solar) Fluvanna Supervisors to review work plan for county’s next two years The…
The 2025 Virginia General Assembly is in Session.
…efficiency and battery storage options. We support legislation around battery storage, solar on the built environment and small-scale agrivoltaics alongside strong environmental reviews on new power generation facilities. Solar energy…