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Commentary: Clean car standards a win for Virginia companies and consumers

Virginia lawmakers recently took an important step to embrace and accelerate the transition to clean and zero-emission vehicles, writes Carol Lee Rawn, senior director for transportation at Ceres.

By Carol Lee Rawn . 11 March 2021
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With wind on the horizon, Virginia trade school accelerates training for homegrown workforce

The inaugural class of recruits in Centura College’s first-of-its-kind turbine technician program is learning the tools, terminology and climbing skills that will be essential for maintaining wind farms.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 9 March 2021
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North Carolina solar dispute pits a rare alliance against ratepayer advocate

The case at the utilities commission shows the challenge of building smaller solar projects under current law.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 March 2021
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Commentary: Local governments take active role in reducing N.C. carbon emissions

Municipalities are engaging to create the clean energy future that’s best for their communities, writes Meg Jamison of the Southeast Sustainability Directors Network.

By Meg Jamison . 26 February 2021
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This Virginia coal-mining equipment supplier sees a future in clean energy

Under third-generation leadership, a family-owned company has pivoted to energy storage and sees opportunity for other southwest Virginia companies to follow.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 22 February 2021
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Commentary: Why we intervened in Kentucky Power's 3rd rate hike in 5 years

The Public Service Commission has an obligation to establish rates that are fair, just and reasonable to all ratepayers, writes Carrie Ray of the Mountain Association.

By Carrie Ray . 19 February 2021
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Virginia House passes bill that would let customers shop for renewable power

The proposal, which passed Friday on a bipartisan 67-32 vote, would allow renewable energy firms to compete with utilities to supply customers with clean power.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 9 February 2021
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Commentary: It's time for manufacturers to stop blocking clean cars in Virginia

Mike Tidwell, director of the Chesapeake Climate Action Network and CCAN Action Fund, asks, "What’s more critical to advancing automotive innovation than growing the electric vehicle market?"

By Guest Contributor . 9 February 2021
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In Virginia, utility smart grid projects could help fill rural broadband gaps

Dominion Energy and Appalachian Power are each pursuing pilot projects in which high-speed fiber connections are shared with local internet service providers.

By Karen Haywood Queen . 8 February 2021
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161 seconds: Quick depletion of Duke solar rebates raises questions about future

Overwhelming demand and ongoing technology problems have prompted regulators to consider changing the program.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 3 February 2021