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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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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Apr 30, 20203 min read

The Solar Safety Net

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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