…of miles of new major transmission lines, which some claim are needed to link population centers to wind and solar generation in the interior of the country. Mr. Miller cautioned…
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On the Ground — Fall 2017
…visit pecva.org/events or contact Karissa Epley at [email protected]. Culpeper The Future of Solar Farms Large-scale solar farms will play a role in the state’s energy matrix. However, in our desire…
An Eye on Richmond
…promoting energy efficiency and the removal of barriers to rooftop solar. Additionally, we will be supporting our partners in their pursuit of the clean closure of coal ash ponds, as…
Help Strengthen Farms, Conserve Land & Protect Water Quality
…detract from the agreed upon solutions of Albemarle County and Charlottesville. This bill is in Senate Committee on Rules. Solar Freedom Bills SB1456 (McClellan) and HB2329 (Keam) — SUPPORT This…
2019 General Assembly: What Happened?
…in the way legislators are viewing these issues. The Solar Freedom bills, SB1456 (McClellan) and HB 2329 (Keam), would have removed a series of barriers to small scale solar generation….
On the Ground — Spring 2019
…will provide grants of up to $15,000 to qualifying landowners. Additional information about the program can be found at www.loudoun.gov. Madison Planning Commission Tackles Utility-Scale Solar Like many counties in…
Crossover Update
…was a great starting point. Unfortunately, HB754 (Kilgore) related to incentivizing solar on reclaimed mine lands and brownfields, failed to pass the House. But in good news, HB572 (Keam) removing…
President’s Letter – Spring 2020
…distributed solar electric generation that doesn’t risk open space and important habitat, and properly-sited offshore wind energy and industrial-scale solar energy on recovered coal mines and other brownfield sites. From…
Online Event: Local Update for PEC Supporters in Loudoun County
…and Fauquier County member updates that we held earlier this year. HOAs & Solar Systems: A Review of Relevant Law and Solar Benefits to Homeowners October 10, 7 – 8:30…
Virginia’s Virtual General Assembly Session Kicks Off January 13
…renewable energy. For example, we support HB 1925 (Kilgore) which incentivizes the use of brownfields (underutilized industrial lands or contaminated sites) for utility-scale solar.PEC also supports HB 2067 (Webert) which…