How Agrivoltaics Can Help Solve Virginia’s Energy Crisis
Virginia needs energy solutions that work with communities, not against them. Agrivoltaics does exactly that—it gives farmers additional revenue to help them keep their land, produces clean energy where people actually want it, and gets …
Videos: Agrivoltaics Project at PEC’s Community Farm
Explore our video updates detailing the exciting progress of the Piedmont Environmental Council’s agrivoltaics project, where solar energy and sustainable agriculture meet …
Press Release: Financial incentives available to farmers for haying practices that support nesting birds
Media Contacts: October Greenfield, VGBI Co-Coordinator, [email protected]; 540-347-2334, x7051Lauria McShane, VGBI Assistant; [email protected]; 540-347-2334, x7056 PIEDMONT, SHENANDOAH VALLEY, BLUE RIDGE, Va. (Oct. 14, 2025) – The Virginia Grassland Bird Initiative is pleased to announce the …
Report Finds Solar Far Exceeds Value Communicated by Dominion
PEC commissioned Dunsky Energy + Climate Advisors to study and calculate the actual value of distributed solar generation in Dominion Energy’s territory …
Albemarle Comprehensive Planto be Adopted Wed., Oct. 15
After four years of diligent work that included countless hours of community meetings, pop-ups, work sessions, surveys, and public hearings, this Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Board of Supervisors is expected to adopt the Albemarle County Comprehensive Plan …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for October 13, 2025
This week: Albemarle PC to review removal of properties from ag-forest district; Economic development groups to learn about Innovation Corridor …
Cville Area Land Use: Week Ahead for October 6, 2025
This week: Charlottesville City Council to consider $6.2 million purchase of office building for low-barrier homeless shelter …
Fall Updates From Albemarle and Charlottesville
Fall updates: Albemarle Data Center Ordinance, Loop de Ville, AC44 nearing completion, and Ragged Mountain temporarily closes + lots of events …
Fall Orange County Updates
Fall updates on Wilderness Crossing, proposed changes to the county’s zoning ordinance, an upcoming public hearing on PFAS “forever chemicals”, and a reboot of the Town of Orange’s comprehensive plan …
Let’s have fun in the woods!
So many opportunities to get outdoors and advocate for better walking and biking infrastructure are around the corner. Join us! …
