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Report: More cuts needed to meet net zero by 2050
State will need to capture and sequester 40M tons of CO2
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Clean energy policies enacted in Virginia put the state on the path to cutting carbon emissions, but the commonwealth likely won’t reach net zero emissions by 2050 without more work, according
Va. Energy seeks applications for mine reclamation projects
Federal cash will help in push to remediate former coal mines
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Companies with three or more years of mining and reclamation experience may apply for a chance to bid on the state’s Abandoned Mine Land projects, the Virginia Department of Energy
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Power plays
Grid upgrades, renewable energy on horizon
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Virginia’s largest electric utilities are deploying an array of technologies as they decarbonize, digitalize and decentralize their power grids to meet the state’s and their own clean energy goals. Richmond-based
SW community colleges to create wind manufacturing workforce
4 community colleges signed MOU as part of InvestSWVA initiative
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The presidents of four community colleges in Southwest Virginia signed a memorandum of understanding Wednesday to establish a wind manufacturing workforce development partnership. “Today’s MOU signing is meaningful because it
Dulles transit fleet to go greener
5 electric parking shuttles to join transit fleet
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Washington Dulles International Airport’s parking shuttle fleet is going greener. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on Thursday announced that it purchased five fully electric-powered ZX5+ buses from California-based Proterra Operating
Henrico-based TemperPack receives $140M in financing
TemperPack produces sustainable, thermal shipping liners
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TemperPack Technologies has received $140 million in new equity financing, the Henrico-based manufacturer announced Tuesday. The company manufactures ClimaCell thermal liners, a recyclable, nontoxic alternative to expanded polystyrene and Styrofoam,
Davenport Energy promotes Harold Thornton to president
Thornton has been with company 27 years
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Chatham-based Davenport Energy Inc. has promoted Harold E. “Hal” Thornton Jr. to president, the company announced Tuesday. Thornton has been with Davenport, a provider of gas, diesel fuel propane and
Dominion Energy solar, storage expansion projects approved
Expansion expected to add $1.13 to monthly bills
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Dominion Energy Virginia has gotten the go-ahead for 15 new solar and energy storage projects that are expected to increase the typical residential customer’s monthly bill by $1.13. The Virginia
Coal waste project launches in SW Va.
Evolve Central Appalachia is led by Virginia Tech center
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A public-private project to evaluate the critical minerals in coal waste products in Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky launched Wednesday with a community meeting in the Virginia Highlands Small Business
McGlothlins make nearly $60M gift to VMFA
Museum is planning 170k-square-foot addition
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The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts announced Tuesday that Bristol-area philanthropists James W. and Frances Gibson McGlothlin have donated nearly $60 million toward the Richmond museum’s expansion campaign, including 15