NORFOLK, Va. — Rainstorms at Tidewater Gardens public housing complex were anxiety-inducing enough. That dread among parents was only amplified when the skies opened up on schooldays. Fast-p... Read more
After languishing since 2022, a revamped measure to launch a shared solar program in Southwest Virginia found daylight this year. The General Assembly gave the go-ahead to a pair of measures... Read more
Virginia energy efficiency advocates anticipate a new state law will broaden and deepen energy-saving programs the state’s two largest utilities offer to customers. The Savings Achieved Via... Read more
In his quest for a net-zero emissions house, Tim Leroux has already achieved gold status. But he’s not content to rest on those energy-efficiency laurels. The Albemarle County homeowner is i... Read more
Renewable energy advocates have vowed to double down next year on legislation designed to enable competition with Dominion Energy on offshore wind projects serving Virginia. A legislative co... Read more
Newly empowered Virginia Democrats are pushing legislation this session that would elevate the role of customers and private developers in meeting the state’s clean energy targets. A chief... Read more
With two-plus decades of retail experience, Rachel Brown well knew her internal fraud detector should be on high alert when weighing any offer touted as “free.” That’s why the retired quilt... Read more
Virginia is on track to meet short-term carbon-free targets laid out in the sweeping Clean Economy Act of 2020. And advocates agree that’s remarkable considering almost 44,000 megawatts of w... Read more
Secure Solar Futures president Tony Smith barely paused to celebrate last week’s David vs. Goliath victory for small-scale commercial projects. The bustling but tiny solar operation he found... Read more
One by one, tiny solar companies abandoned their rooftop ambitions in Prince William, defeated by tangles of red tape in the booming Northern Virginia county. Undeterred, Ray Masavage, owner... Read more
