New solar laws to celebrate in Virginia: plug-in solar, consumer protections, and Virtual Power Plants

Virginia expands community solar access with new laws, raising capacity cap to 875 megawatts

Virginia passed two new laws expanding community solar programs, increasing the cap on subscription-based solar farms from 250 to 875 megawa

Virginia expands community solar access with new laws, raising capacity cap to 875 megawatts

Virginia passed two new laws expanding community solar programs, increasing the cap on subscription-based solar farms from 250 to 875 megawa

Virginia passes law defining agrivoltaics to expand solar-farming opportunities

Virginia has passed legislation formally defining "agrivoltaics" — the co-location of solar energy generation and agricultural activities —

Utah's plug-in solar panel law sparks similar legislation in over 30 states

Utah passed House Bill 340, a first-of-its-kind law allowing residents to plug solar panels directly into standard household wall outlets fo

States Moving Legislation | Bright Saver Plug-In Solar

Utah legalizes plug-in solar systems, but adoption lags a year after historic law

Utah became the first U.S. state to legalize plug-in (balcony) solar systems in 2025, offering a lower-cost alternative to traditional rooft

Virtual energy network enables peer-to-peer solar power trading between neighbors in Australia

A virtual energy network pilot in Victoria, Australia, allows neighbors to trade excess solar power directly, bypassing traditional energy r