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Fairfax County to unveil fire station solar panels, its first major installations

Fairfax County has harnessed the fiery power of the sun for two of its fire stations. The Reston and Woodlawn fire stations are now home to rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays that will generate 17% of the electricity needed for the buildings to operate. The facilities are the county’s first to get major rooftop solar installations, ....

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Fairfax County furthers push to replace gas leaf blowers with electric devices

Fairfax County is steadily making progress on efforts to cut its use of gas-powered leaf blowers. By the end of June next year the conclusion of the 2024 fiscal year the county plans to ensure that the supply of electric blowers and string trimmers is nearly 50% electric, according to John Silcox, a ....

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