Posts Tagged ‘Solar’
National environmental justice groups applaud Solar For All grant recipients
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 22, 2024 PRESS CONTACT: Caroline Rajchel [email protected] WASHINGTON — The Solar Access For All Coalition celebrates today’s announcement of the Solar For All grant award winners. This milestone marks a monumental leap towards a greener, more equitable future for our communities. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that 60 selectees will…
Read MoreHouse vote gives Senate an opportunity to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia
CONTACT: Molly Moore, Appalachian Voices Communications, (847) 401-3633, [email protected] Dana Kuhnline, Legislative Coordinator, (304) 825-3262, [email protected] Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Build Back Better Act, a bill that, if passed by the U.S. Senate, will deliver significant investments in Appalachian families and workers and create jobs bringing cleaner energy to our communities…
Read MoreGroups file complaint that Duke Energy rigged net metering process to push plan to undermine rooftop solar power in NC
CONTACT: Rory McIlmoil, 423-433-9415, [email protected] Jim Warren, 919-416-5077, [email protected] Durham, NC – Two clean energy groups today filed a complaint with state regulators about a stakeholder process they say was rigged to favor a Duke Energy scheme that would harm small-scale solar power companies and Duke Energy customers across North Carolina. NC WARN and Appalachian…
Read MoreBuild Back Better Framework contains key provisions to spur clean energy investments in Appalachia
CONTACT: Tom Cormons, Appalachian Voices Executive Director, [email protected], (434) 981-6506 Jamie Goodman, Digital Communications Specialist, [email protected], (828) 719-9493 The newly unveiled Build Back Better Framework presents a historic investment in rural America, in working families, and in ensuring a just, timely transition to cleaner energy sources that create good jobs and foster a stable climate…
Read MoreLaunch of Appalachian Solar Finance Fund will spur solar in coal-impacted communities
CONTACT: Autumn Long, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Project Manager [email protected], 304-841-3539 The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF), a new program to jump-start commercial and institutional solar projects in coal-impacted communities throughout Central Appalachia, will launch on Thursday, November 4 with a webinar at noon Eastern Time. The SFF will use a recent $1.5 million ARC…
Read MoreThe Sun is Shining on Southwest Virginia’s Growing Solar Industry
Learn about several exciting updates on the bright future for Southwest Virginia’s growing solar energy industry, broken down into four categories: 1) residential solar, 2) commercial solar, 3) utility solar and 4) shared solar!
Read MoreAppalachian Voices receives $1.5M from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
CONTACT: Autumn Long, Appalachian Solar Finance Fund Project Manager [email protected], 304-841-3539 Adam Wells, Regional Director of Community and Economic Development [email protected], 804 240 4372 Molly Moore, Appalachian Voices Editorial Communications Coordinator [email protected], 847-401-3633 The Appalachian Solar Finance Fund (SFF) is part of a $46.4 million award package, and will catalyze commercial and institutional solar projects…
Read MoreHighlights from the Energy Democracy in Action webinar series
Advocates from across the country shared stories of how they gained control over how and where their power is produced during the first two webinars of the three-part Energy Democracy In Action series. Read the highlights and register for the third webinar.
Read MoreSouthwest Virginians Share Solar Experiences
Two people and one organization based in Southwest Virginia tell their solar stories.
Read MoreSolar advocates score victory for schools, localities in APCO territory
CONTACT: Chelsea Barnes, Legislative Director, [email protected], 276-207-9636 Norton, VA – Local government officials and Appalachian Power Co. announced today that schools and localities in the utility’s territory will be permitted to use net metering and solar financing programs consistent with the state law under new contracts to be signed this month. This is a significant…
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