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Southwest Virginia could get small modular nuclear reactor
In early October, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced his goal of developing a small modular nuclear reactor (SMR) in Southwest Virginia within 10 years, part of a plan to make the
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Dominion proposes new solar, storage projects
Projects could power 200,000 homes at peak
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Dominion Energy Virginia has proposed 23 new solar and energy storage projects that could power more than 200,000 Virginia homes at peak output. The utility provider proposed the projects in
Charlotte County approves Va.’s largest solar farm
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The largest solar project in Charlotte County — and Virginia, according to Dominion Energy Inc. — was approved by the county’s Board of Supervisors in July. Reston-based utility-scale solar developer
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Fluence announces next CEO, president
Julian Nebreda will take over Arlington energy unicorn on Sept. 1
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Julian Nebreda will become Arlington-based energy storage and digital applications company Fluence Energy Inc.’s president and CEO on Sept. 1. Nebrada succeeds Manuel Pérez Dubuc, who will step down on
SCC approves Dominion’s $9.8B offshore wind farm
176-turbine farm will be 27 miles off Va. Beach coast
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The State Corporation Commission has approved Dominion Energy Inc.’s application for the proposed $9.8 billion Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project (CVOW), which calls for the construction of 176 wind turbines
Volkswagen to debut electric Microbus at SXSW
Herndon-based U.S. subsidiary's ID. Buzz has been in works for 5 years
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Herndon-based Volkswagen Group of America announced Wednesday that it would debut its electric bus during this year’s South by Southwest (SXSW) festival, which will be held March 11-20 in Austin,
Va. Senate rejects former EPA chief for Cabinet
Andrew Wheeler, Youngkin's natural resources secretary pick, rejected along party lines
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The Virginia Senate voted Tuesday to reject Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment for state secretary of natural and historic resources, former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler. Youngkin spokesperson Macaulay Porter
Va. Senate committee rejects former EPA chief for Cabinet
But Youngkin's natural resources secretary pick may still survive battle
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The Virginia Senate Privileges and Elections Committee voted 9-6 Tuesday against confirming former Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler, Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointment for state secretary of natural and historic
Q&A: Quebec official discusses Va. trade mission
Delegate general sees wind energy as major trade opportunity
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Quebec’s delegate general in New York, Martine Hébert, visited Virginia this week on a trip to strengthen economic relations between her province and the commonwealth. Appointed in August by Quebec
Youngkin promises biz-friendly climate for Va.
Governor-elect, Va. Chamber agree: talent, lower taxes keys to growth
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Talent, taxes and regulations, broadband access and energy are the top concerns for Virginia businesses, according to survey results gathered for the Virginia Chamber of Commerce’s Blueprint Virginia 2030, an