Energy and Sustainability

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (42+ words) A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have to say. A proposed battery storage facility has sparked a heated debate in Chesapeake. Hear what residents and the developers have…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago   (594+ words) Elevate Infrastructure and ArcLight Capital Partners on June 11 announced the companies have begun operating the 150-MW/600-MWh Prospect Power battery energy storage project in Rockingham County, Virginia. Oops, something went wrong U.S. markets close in 3h 47m Elevate, ArcLight Bring Energy Storage Facility…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (1144+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — What started as an idea for a science resource room in the 1970s has grown to become the third-most visited attraction in Virginia behind Busch Gardens and Kings Dominion. In June, the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center will celebrate…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (920+ words) A battery energy storage system works by pulling power off the grid during off-peak hours, typically at night, and pushing it back onto the grid when demand is highest — during heat waves, winter storms, or other high-usage periods. "When a…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (443+ words) May 22, 2026, 11:06 AM A new law scheduled to go into effect next year could help Virginians lower the cost of their utility bill. Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed a proposal that will allow homeowners and renters to begin using plug-in solar…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (496+ words) A newly financed battery materials plant in Virginia could strengthen a key part of America's energy storage supply chain. Microporous has secured final funding for a major manufacturing facility in Danville, paving the way for expanded U.S. production of battery separators…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (195+ words) By Adam Aton | 04/15/2026 06:57 AM EDT Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s emphasis on affordability is boosting a power source that’s relatively cheap and quick to build. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), seen here delivering her State of the Commonwealth address in January, signed…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (432+ words) Lego is ramping up construction on what will become one of its most significant global manufacturing hubs, with its Chesterfield County factory positioned to supply a large share of the North American market. The company plans to double its local…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (137+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — The first turbine of the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project off the coast of Virginia Beach is generating power for the grid that serves Dominion Energy customers. The turbine, which connected to the grid Monday, can generate 14.7 megawatts…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (479+ words) Michelle Basch | [email protected] March 18, 2026, 4:16 AM Virginia appears ready to flip the switch to allow residents to use small solar panels that will provide power to their home or apartment and shrink their electric bills. Legislation allowing small and portable solar…...