by Nelson Bailey | Nov 10, 2016 | Politics of energy, Renewables, Solar
Written by Jim Pierobon After it securing only 51% of votes — short of the needed 60% — here are the most on-point reactions by solar advocates who hailed Amendment 1’s defeat as a “true David and Goliath battle.” Tory Perfetti, chairman of Floridians for Solar Choice...
by Nelson Bailey | Nov 7, 2016 | Renewables, Solar
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by Nelson Bailey | Oct 22, 2016 | Conservation, Renewables
State regulators have approved a proposed 200-acre solar energy facility in Buckingham County that will provide “utility-scale” solar generation. Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced permit approval for the 19.8-megawatt Firestone Solar facility in Buckingham, which will be...
by Kenda Hanuman | May 19, 2016 | Pipelines, Renewables
On Wednesday, a pair of state leaders sat down with people in Albemarle County in hopes of hearing any concerns about the work they’re doing. Source: Virginia Democrats Toscano and Deeds Host Town Hall – NBC29 WVIR Charlottesville, VA News, Sports and...
by Kenda Hanuman | Apr 8, 2016 | Renewables, Wind
The United States lags decades behind European countries in offshore wind energy, so costs here are greater. Dominion Resources Inc. says it’s cut the potential cost of its offshore wind farm test project by as much as $100 million by breaking it down into...
by Kenda Hanuman | Apr 5, 2016 | Climate Change, Renewables, Solar
After architect, Rolf Disch, built the Heliotrope (the first building in the world to capture more energy than it uses) he set his sights higher. He successfully created a retail, commercial and residential space called Sonnenschiff, translating to “Solar...
