
McAuliffe announces utility-scale solar project in Buckingham County
Governor McAuliffe announced Thursday a permit for a new solar facility to be built by Firestone Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Virginia Solar.

Governor McAuliffe announced Thursday a permit for a new solar facility to be built by Firestone Solar LLC, a subsidiary of Virginia Solar.

Scientists first discovered fusion as a potential energy source in the 1930’s and have been quietly working on it ever since.

Governor McAuliffe announced today the first solar project to power state operations with carbon-free, renewable energy.

Hundreds of local jobs in construction will be created as Dominion Virginia Power prepares to build three large-scale solar energy facilities in Virginia.

The USDA Rural Development office in Virginia announced $688,289 in grants for 11 renewable energy and energy efficiency projects statewide.

The State Corporation Commission has approved an application by Dominion Virginia Power to construct and operate three solar generation facilities.

The largest poultry farm solar installation in Virginia is currently being installed at Rivermont Farm in Timberville.

Those who were concerned that the 2016 Energy, Sustainability and Resiliency conference would be business as usual were in for a surprise.

As part of Virginia Tech’s Earth Week 2016 activities, the university will install its first solar powered table near Pritchard Hall.

In those states with ample sunshine and the legislative initiative to get solar panels on residential roofs, there has never been a better—or cheaper—time to put photovoltaic panels to use.
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