The small city of Harrisonburg is a leader in solar power within Virginia. Much of the credit goes to the city’s Mennonite community. Now, they’re doing even more.
Eastern Mennonite University
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 Harrisonburg pride themselves on their sustainability initiatives, and rightfully […]
[Video] History-Making Solar Array at Eastern Mennonite University 8 Years Later
Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg has been generating solar electricity on the roof of the school’s Hartzler Library for eight years. That makes it one of the oldest significant solar energy systems still operating in the state of Virginia. At the time of installation in 2010, EMU’s solar project set a few records within the […]
How Colleges Can Aquire No-Cost Solar
Today, more students expect colleges to install solar power on campus. It’s expensive to buy solar panels. Third-party financing can make solar affordable.
Distributed Generation: Increases Private Investment and Creates Jobs in the Commonwealth
The solar industry continues as the fastest growing industry in the U.S. and distributed generation represents a vital part of that growth. “Distributed generation” refers to small-scale distributed solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, such as those found on residential and commercial rooftops, that produce energy where it is used. Neighboring states have embraced the solar industry […]
