A Trifecta of SolUnesco Announcements

By |2025-06-20T12:23:59-04:00October 10th, 2018|Company Update, Industry, Virginia Solar|

They say good things come in threes. The SolUnesco team has worked hard all summer and has achieved a hattrick of exciting news to report. SolUnesco Partners with Apex Clean Energy On Sept 4, 2018, SolUnesco inked an agreement with Apex Clean Energy that resulted in the sale of 390 MW of SolUnesco’s pipeline. This agreement affects four projects: Carvers Creek, Moody Creek, Red Brick, and Rivanna, each of which ranges from 11 to 150 MWac. SolUnesco will continue to

Challenges and Opportunities in Virginia’s Solar Energy

By |2025-06-28T12:27:59-04:00October 2nd, 2018|Company Update, Industry, Land Use, Virginia Solar|

This past week, SolUnesco’s CEO, participated in a session entitled “The Rubin Group: Lessons from Virginia at Solar Power International. During the session, Hodsoll discussed how Virginia has rapidly become a clean energy state. In addition, Hodsoll discussed the challenges and opportunities that still exist for solar energy development in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Virginia’s Painfully Slow Start Francis outlined three key interrelated challenges that the industry is facing: Inertia: Virginia is inhibited by an outdated regulatory system that was

Join SolUnesco in Supporting the Boys and Girls of Greensville County

By |2025-06-23T10:36:42-04:00September 27th, 2018|Charitable Giving, Company Update, Industry, Virginia Solar|

Charitable Giving Program - Greensville County Partner As we describe on our Charitable Giving page, SolUnesco is committed to supporting the communities in which we operate. Our Meherrin Solar project is located in Greensville County, on the outskirts of Emporia, Virginia. We have chosen to support the Boys and Girls Club of Emporia, which is currently raising money to re-establish its presence in the County. Changes in Emporia and Greensville, Virginia When small family-owned businesses were prevalent in the Emporia/Greensville

Realizing the Economic Benefits of Solar: The Virginia Solar Workforce Initiative

By |2025-06-18T15:54:56-04:00June 6th, 2018|Construction, Industry, News, Southeast, Virginia Solar|

Solar is Growing in the US More and more companies have made the commitment to purchase renewable energy as part of their sustainable business strategies. Large enterprises such as Microsoft, Kohl’s, Apple, The North Face are powered by solar, while Google, Marriott, McDonald’s and a majority of the Fortune 100 consider access to renewable energy as part of their investment decisions. Numerous companies have established their operations in locations where they can access solar power. What does this mean for

Solar Industry’s Richmond Legislative Meet and Greet

By |2025-06-18T15:22:51-04:00February 5th, 2018|Industry, Policy, Virginia Solar|

Virginia Legislators Meet Solar Last Tuesday, the Solar Industry’s regional association (MD, DC, DE & VA Solar Energy Industry Association - MDV-SEIA) hosted a Meet and Greet at the Virginia Credit Union League in Richmond, VA. The event provided opportunities for Virginia legislators to get to know the local solar industry and learn more about solar energy legislation that we supported. The event highlighted several Bills which were the result of a two-year mediated process called the Rubin Solar Workgroup[1]. 

HODSOLL: Solar Power Southeast: Does Passion + Wisdom = Resilience?

By |2025-06-18T14:48:13-04:00May 31st, 2017|Company Update, Industry, Southeast, Virginia Solar|

Despite scary challenges: strength and optimism While the Suniva trade case—potentially a devastating price increase especially for utility-scale loomed largely, attendees eagerly packed presentations. The audience’s questions provided an interesting barometer to the psyche in the room.  Participants focused on where we are going and how to get there. Further, the evolving business models continue to pry open market segments. We are tenacious! Even in markets dominated by utilities such as Florida Power & Light, some competitors have created interesting

Power In Numbers With Community Solar

By |2025-06-18T14:17:48-04:00July 7th, 2016|Industry|

Community Solar Advancing States in every corner of the United States are rapidly advancing the community solar market. GreenTech Media has projected that Community Solar will grow faster than any other solar market segment. The NC Clean Energy Technology Center reported in their 2016 50 States of Solar Quarterly Report that seven states adopted, amended, or reviewed rules governing community solar programs within the past year. For example, Minnesota and Maryland have implemented pilot projects that would demonstrate the benefits of community

Innovation in Response to Solar Demand

By |2025-06-18T14:12:18-04:00May 30th, 2016|Industry|

After Supreme Court’s Stay on The Clean Power Plan Last week SolUnesco presented on a panel at Solar Power Southeast in Atlanta, Georgia (Click here to download presentation).  The panel focused on the trajectory for solar after the Supreme Court’s Stay on the Clean Power Plan (CPP) including the legal merits of the suit, and the impact on the economics, policy, and market trends. Does the Supreme Court’s Stay mean a slower pace for the development of renewables going forward?

EPA’s 2015 Report on Climate Change

By |2025-06-18T11:06:07-04:00July 1st, 2015|Industry, Policy|

Last week, the EPA recently released a report entitled: Climate Change in the United States: Benefit of Global Action, on June 22nd, 2015. This peer-reviewed report presents two different scenarios based on scientific reports and analysis: One scenario presents the economic, health and other socio-economic damage under the “business as usual” case.  The other scenario presents the relative benefits resulting from global agreements to cut greenhouse gas emission and the resulting benefits.

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