Solar + storage in Virginia
- Factsheet
What is solar + battery storage?
Solar systems with battery backup can provide individuals and communities with much-needed resiliency in the face of natural disasters.
Progress in Virginia
- Senate Bill 1258 that passed in 2017 expanded the purpose of the new SolarEnergy and Battery Storage Development Authority to include positioning the state as a leader in research, development, commercialization, manufacturing, and deployment of energy storage technology.
- Solar United Neighbors conducted an in-depth analysis of the current “state of the art” of solar + storage. It sought to determine if solar + storage is a viable means to protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of climate change. The research used the Hampton Roads, VA region as a test case. We modeled the financial feasibility of these projects and identified means to scale up their deployment.
Download our Battery Storage Guide
Batteries bring peace of mind during power outages. In this guide, explore how battery backup works, how much it costs, and if battery storage is right for you.
Virginia Resources
- Resilient Virginia – Leaders from the government, the private sector, academia, and the Virginia Sustainable Building Network (VSBN) formed this organization to accelerate resiliency planning in Virginia communities.
- Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Provides information on small renewable energy projects utilizing solar energy.
- Making energy storage work in Virginia – How companies like Tumalow Energy Ingenuity are developing energy storage projects in the state.
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