Solar Development on Reclaimed Mining Sites: A Former Mining Geologist Weighs In
There’s been a lot of buzz around solar development on reclaimed mining sites—which usually qualify as brownfields—since the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in August of 2022. In Virginia, at least, that interest pre-dates the IRA, and at least
Announcing the SolUnesco Foundation
We are thrilled to announce the creation of the SolUnesco Foundation, an entity entirely dedicated to supporting local communities in Virginia. The idea for the foundation stems from our company value of being a good neighbor. When SolUnesco develops a
Thank You for a Successful Randolph Solar Community Meeting
By the Randolph Solar Development Team On March 15, we were thrilled to host nearly 100 guests at the third Randolph Solar Community Meeting. Greeting our project landowners, neighbors, County Administrators, and community members were members of the SolUnesco team,
Judge Dismisses All Counts of Lawsuit, with Prejudice
Engaging with the community is one of the highlights of solar development. In the counties that host solar projects, all residents benefit from tax revenue, increased business activity, and other fiscal benefits that the project brings, and developers are pleased
Retired Charlotte County Teacher Wants His Family Farm to Feed the Community’s Energy Needs
J. Bruce Cumbie lives next to the 260-acre farm his grandparents bought in 1914, where they raised Cumbie’s father, and where Cumbie himself was raised. “My family owned a country store up the road and we’ve farmed tobacco, hogs, chickens,
Retired Educator Sees Solar Tax Boost as a Way to Lift Up Charlotte County
By the Randolph Solar Development Team Donald Robinson comes from a family of tobacco farmers in Charlotte County. “My parents, aunts, uncles, they all got their start on the farm.” Today, Donald is retired from many years as an administrator in Charlotte County Public
