Tag: Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia

  • New report highlights vast potential for large-scale solar in southwest Virginia

    A new playbook for local governments will help Southwest Virginia communities develop large-scale solar energy projects, taking advantage of the region’s widespread and largely untapped potential for solar development. The report, Large-Scale Solar Development: A Playbook for Southwest Virginia, will guide municipality and county governments that seek to facilitate large solarRead More — Solar Builder magazine

  • Details on a cool partnership bringing 10 MW of solar, local jobs to Appalachia

    The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia announced an awesome partnership with Secure Futures to provide commercial-scale solar installations in the coalfield region specifically designed to employ local workers. The initiative, “Securing Solar For Southwest Virginia,” will provide affordable solar solutions for businesses, nonprofits and local governments in the seven-county region,Read More — Solar Builder magazine

  • RFP news: Bid for 12 commercial solar projects in Southwest Virginia totaling 2.73 MW

    The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia is seeking bids for 12 solar projects totaling 2.73 MW of energy generation as part of its Commercial-Scale Group Purchase Program. The projects to be developed on businesses, nonprofits and local government properties across Lee, Scott, Tazewell, Washington and Wise counties are part of theRead More — Solar Builder magazine