As regulators consider a proposed NextEra and Dominion merger, a new poll shows growing anxiety among voters
Read moreSoaring electric bills, energy demand a top concern for Virginians
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Crops and solar power? Virginia farms are ripe for the combo.
Onions planted near and under 42 solar panels at Piedmont Environmental Council’s Community Farm at Roundabout Meadows in Aldie, VA, are ready to harvest. The site is a pilot project by PEC to integrate solar energy and crop farming.
A new Virginia law encourages farmers to mix solar generation with crops and cattle. A rural pilot program shows promise.
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A rendering of East Point Energy's proposed Mill Stone Energy Center in Chesapeake, Virginia. The company hopes to build an energy storage project that will connect to an existing transmission line near the Fentress Substation. Photo Courtesy East Point Energy
A proposed battery storage plant in Chesapeake meets the city’s requirements. Neighbors don’t see it that way.
Read moreA new CEO for Virginia - Chief Energy Officer
Virginia’s new Chief Energy Officer Josephus Allmond delivers the keynote address at a Coalition for Community Solar Access on May 29 at the Westin Hotel in downtown Washington, D.C. Photos by Elizabeth McGowan // VCIJ
Environmental lawyer Josephus Allmond takes on a new cabinet position created by Gov. Spanberger. His task? Manage energy policy amidst rising consumer costs and growing demand
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