The economics of distributed solar (which often comes in the form of roof-top solar) relies heavily on net-metering, a policy mechanism that credits customers for any excess generation their system provides back to the grid and therefore, shortens the payback period of that customer's … [Read more...] about The Future of Solar Net Metering is in the Hands of Virginia’s General Assembly
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It’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar
Note: This piece by Ivy Main originally ran in the Virginia Mercury on December 7, 2018 and is reposted here with the author's permission. Solar panels on parking lots, landfills, rooftops and other sites could provide a lot of clean electricity if policy barriers are … [Read more...] about It’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar
SCC Rejects Dominion Energy’s IRP
Dominion Energy Virginia's 2018 IRP has been rejected by Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) and must be resubmitted to include several analyses deemed crucial to the energy plan by the SCC. Note: This article is the first in a series on public policy activity in Virginia relating to … [Read more...] about SCC Rejects Dominion Energy’s IRP
4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School
Students at colleges and universities around Virginia and across the country have been asking their schools to go solar. But when administrators at one college weren't ready to commit to a solar project, students took matters into their own hands. Students at Eastern Mennonite University in … [Read more...] about 4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School
5 Reasons Why You Should Start with Solar Power On Site Before You Look Off Site
Your company, hospital or school has committed to use more renewable energy. Congrats! Solar should be the lion's share, and on-site solar should be the star. Sourcing Solar Power: Quality vs Quantity It was big news for clean energy in Virginia in March 2018 when tech giant Microsoft announced … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons Why You Should Start with Solar Power On Site Before You Look Off Site
