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SHINE: an Immersive Solar Training Program

By Lea Maamari|2025-06-20T16:21:46-04:00November 18th, 2019|Company Update, Industry, Virginia Solar, Workforce Development|

SHINE: Partnerships that Bridge Gaps The Solar Hands-On Instructional Network of Excellence (SHINE), is a public-private partnership dedicated to building innovative solar career pathways in Virginia. SHINE’s mission is to develop a qualified, diverse, equitable, and inclusive solar workforce, equip Virginians with the tools and knowledge to enter the solar sector, help solar developers and construction companies source qualified and trained talent, and bridge the gap between solar jobs supply and solar jobs demand. SolUnesco's Role The story of how

The Unified Future of Clean Energy

By Lea Maamari|2025-06-20T13:01:12-04:00March 28th, 2019|Company Update, Industry, Land Use, Policy, Virginia Solar|

Where We Can All Agree Decarbonizing energy through solar and wind technologies, as well as harnessing geothermal, hydropower, and biomass power, moves us toward meeting American’s growing desire for zero emission, zero carbon energy. The question of how and whether these discreet clean energy industries can join forces or align interests has stirred efforts and prompted discussion among industry experts and stakeholders, including at the recent Clean Energy Leadership Institute (CELI) Conference this past October. In this article, we explore the possibilities of organized and unified efforts among clean energy providers, with some key insights from SolUnesco CEO Francis Hodsoll. Recognizing first that this has been an ongoing conversation among

Education and Local Business Leaders Partner Up for Learning at Seneca Ridge Middle School

Charitable Giving, Company Update

Education and Local Business Leaders Partner Up for Learning at Seneca Ridge Middle School

By Lea Maamari|2025-06-18T16:08:19-04:00August 24th, 2018|Charitable Giving, Company Update|

Charitable Giving Program with Seneca Ridge Middle School As part of SolUnesco’s Charitable Giving Program, we announced our first initiative at Seneca Ridge Middle School last May. To continue with that effort, SolUnesco helped coordinate a Professional Development day, held on August 16, with participants from the sponsoring partners and Seneca Ridge staff to further the discussions about the Partners Program. The Partners Program is designed to help middle school students embrace leadership and education as lifelong endeavors. Partners Involved:

SolUnesco Launches Charitable Giving Program with First Initiative at Seneca Ridge Middle School

Charitable Giving, Company Update

SolUnesco Launches Charitable Giving Program with First Initiative at Seneca Ridge Middle School

By Lea Maamari|2025-06-18T15:44:45-04:00May 15th, 2018|Charitable Giving, Company Update|

Charitable Giving Program SolUnesco is excited to announce the official launch of our charitable giving program—the SolUnesco Charitable Giving Program. As a community citizen, we seek opportunities to share our values and success in communities where we do business and with organizations—either local bodies or branches of larger agencies—that are serving local constituents through their programs. We seek out partners who share our philosophy and core values of trust, passion, creativity, community, and expertise. It is in this spirit that

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

Company Update, Industry, Southeast, Virginia Solar

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

By Francis Hodsoll|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

The Solar Value Chain: a Study in Competitive Destruction

By Francis Hodsoll|2025-06-18T11:18:47-04:00December 12th, 2015|Company Update|

InfoCast Energy Project Finance conference SolUnesco presented at the New York InfoCast Energy Project Finance conference December 10th. Our presentation the Economics of Renewable Energy Business Models focused on the trends impacting margins along the value chain. If you have earned a living in solar for more than a few years, you have seen innovation, unsustainable margins and then dramatic margin compression. I don’t think anyone is surprised given low barriers to entry and generally commodity like products and services.