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Go solar, Profiles, Solar co-op, Virginia

How solar group purchases got their start in Virginia

The original Solarize Blacksburg planning team poses with staff from the two installers for the group at the launch event in 2014. The ...

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Electric vehicles, Go solar, Solar co-op, Virginia

Arlington Solar + EV Charging Co-op releases RFP, announces info session

The 46-member Arlington Solar + EV Charging Co-op has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from area solar installers. Group participants created ...

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Energy rights, Join together, Virginia

How Virginia’s monopoly utilities rig the game and what you can do to change it

We’ve previously posted about why Virginia’s monopoly utilities fight against your solar rights and what the policy outcome looks like ...

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Go solar, Solar co-op, Virginia

Hampton Roads Solar Co-op helps first golf course in Virginia to go solar

Kiskiack Golf Club became the first golf course in Virginia to go solar in May 2018. (L to R): Solar United Neighbors of Virginia Program ...

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Energy democracy, Energy rights, Rural electric cooperatives, Virginia

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative customers deserve better

Rural electric cooperatives provide electricity for nearly 20% of all Virginians. With a history dating back to New Deal efforts to bring ...

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Go solar, Join together, Solar co-op, Virginia

Participants in Greater Roanoke Solar Co-op select Solar Connexion to serve group

The Greater Roanoke Solar Co-op has selected Solar Connexion to install solar panels for the 41-member group. Co-op participants selected Solar ...

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Go solar, Solar co-op, Virginia

Integrated Power Sources of Virginia selected by Richmond Solar Co-op to serve group

The Richmond Solar Co-op has selected Integrated Power Sources of Virginia to install solar panels for the 41-member group. Co-op participants ...

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Electric vehicles, Go solar, Solar co-op, Solar United Neighbors, Virginia

First co-op to include rooftop solar and electric vehicle charging forming in Arlington

Neighbors in Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax County have formed a solar co-op to save money and make going solar easier, while building a ...

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Energy democracy, Energy rights, Join together, Virginia

Solar bills come up short in Virginia General Assembly

It’s impossible to decipher the outcome of solar bills in the 2018 Virginia General Assembly session without first understanding that our ...

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