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Dec 10, 20212 min read

Rappahannock Community College Joins the SHINE Family!

In partnership with the Solar Hands-On Instructional Network of Excellence (SHINE), in 2022 Rappahannock Community College (RCC) will...

Jul 21, 20203 min read

Hexagon Energy: Keeping the Mission in Focus

Without having context on what Hexagon Energy does when walking into their office, one can quickly make a guess when they observe the...

Jul 14, 20204 min read

Get to Know Ruth Prideaux, SHINE's Newest Board Member

It is with great pleasure that we introduce our newest board member, Dominion Energy's Ruth Prideaux.

May 13, 20203 min read

Strata Solar’s Innovation in the Solar Workforce and Clean Tech Space

With 350 full-time employees and over 1,700 contracted staff members, Strata is an important employer for many workers in the solar...

Apr 30, 20203 min read

The Solar Safety Net

The energy transition can (and should) help speed Virginia’s economic recovery after COVID-19.

Mar 17, 20203 min read

How MDV-SEIA Used Its Perch in the Solar Industry to Promote Solar Workforce Development

David Murray, Executive Director of the Maryland, D.C., Delaware, Virginia Solar Energy Industries Association (MDV-SEIA), was approached...

Feb 18, 20203 min read

Microsoft’s Deep Commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility

Almost everyone is familiar with Microsoft, the global technology company responsible for hardware and software products such as...

Jan 16, 20204 min read

How a Community College Helped Start Virginia’s First Solar Installer Training Program

Community colleges are epicenters for affordable education and workforce development across the country. With over 5.7 million people...

Jan 8, 20203 min read

SolUnesco: One Virginia Developer’s Deep Commitment to the Communities in Which it Works

Over the course of its short 5 year life, SolUnesco has quickly become one of the leading solar developers in Virginia. The company has...

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