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When the General Assembly met just over a year ago, members passed a bill that could make Virginia a leader in the transition to Clean Energy. Democrats
Last year Virginia’s General Assembly passed more than 30 separate clean energy bills, which together put Virginia on a path to zero-carbon electricity by 2050, enabled massive investments in renewable energy, storage and energy efficiency and eased restrictions on distributed solar.
But many of the bills that passed were not perfect, and most of the new mandates affect only the electric sector. Only about a quarter of Virginia’s greenhouse gas emissions comes from power plants, so getting serious about a zero carbon economy means finding ways to reduce emissions from transportation, buildings, industry and agriculture.
Unfortunately, building on last year’s progress will be hard this winter, not because there aren’t plenty of opportunities, but because the legislative session that starts Jan. 13 is likely to be exceptionally short and tightly-controlled. If, as expected, Republicans force a 30-day session limit(including weekends and holidays), that means each chamber mu
MANDEVILLE, La., Jan 07, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) Sunpro Solar, a leading provider of solar energy and battery storage in the U.S., announced its most recent expansion to Virginia. The company’s expansion to Virginia will help satisfy the demand for lower electricity bills and to create more renewable energy jobs.
“There has never been a better time for people to own their electricity,” said Sunpro Solar Founder and CEO, Marc Jones. “Homeowners in Virginia now have a choice that will allow them to get relief from rising utility costs and do something that makes a difference in their communities.”
For residents in Richmond and other cities in Virginia, Sunpro will be able to help them purchase solar energy systems, battery backup systems and enhance their savings with energy efficiency upgrades. As a new Sunpro territory, Virginia customers will be eligible for state and utility rebate programs as well as the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit.