Sherrod Long first got involved with Bridging The Gap In Virginia in April of 2022 at the recommendation of a friend. When he initially joined the program, he had no solar experience though he had some experience working with his hands from his time with the Air Force. He found Read more…
This Sun Tribe Solar project utilizes native plantings, which provide pollinator habitat and reduce erosion. By creating a cooler microclimate, native plantings can even increase the efficiency of the panels! Photo by Sun Tribe Solar The climate crisis, state and federal policy mandates, and national energy market trends are fueling Read more…
RICHMOND, Va. — The hands-on solar panel lesson for rookies at Sankofa Community Orchard in mid-January might have been a bust if student Mary Lewis hadn’t shown up with her A-game — and her F-150 pickup truck. When the team was short a power drill, Lewis scurried to her trusty Read more…
A weeklong boot camp in Union Hill, Virginia, trained 10 area residents on the basics of installing rooftop solar. UNION HILL, Va. — Richard Walker never misses an opportunity to broadcast what he calls his $64,000 question. Last Friday was no different. “How can we have a community solar program Read more…