Virginia Solar Summit

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virginiasolarsummit.com

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The Virginia Solar Summit: Premier Ground-Mounted Solar Development Event

The Virginia Solar Summit stands as the largest, most engaged, and professionally diverse solar energy and economic community within Greater Virginia. This multi-day, in-person event is dedicated to fostering advanced ground-mounted solar development and related economic opportunities across the region.

Attendees can expect an exceptional lineup of today's foremost practitioners, offering a robust educational program. Sessions delve into a comprehensive syllabus, exploring topics from foundational 101-level instruction suitable for novices to state-of-the-art discussions on applied science, field craft, and the full spectrum of solar development, land use, and dual-use applications. Key focus areas include brightfield redevelopment, which details resources and programs for transforming brownfields, mines, and marginal lands into solar energy sites, and advancing agrivoltaics, with dedicated tracks on solar grazing, pollinators, conservation, cropping, and soil health.

Beyond educational content, the Summit emphasizes supercharged networking, featuring numerous scheduled events, including hot breakfasts, lunches, and happy hours, facilitating direct interaction with a broad spectrum of professionals. This includes experts in energy, real estate, economic development, as well as state and federal agency staff and project principals. A dynamic Electric Expo further anchors the social agenda, hosting dozens of exhibitors. Hosted by Virginia Energy and produced by Solar Farm Summit LLC, the Virginia Solar Summit is an essential platform for industry stakeholders seeking to connect, learn, and drive progress in the solar energy sector.

Locations

• Richmond, Virginia
• Richmond, Virginia