The Town of Pennington Gap has been awarded $150,000 in Phase Two of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Solutions for Lasting, Viable Energy Infrastructure Technologies (SOLVE IT) Prize. This funding follows the town’s award of $80,000 in Phase One which supported community engagement and planning for renewable energy opportunities within communities between May and November of 2024. The project is in partnership with Appalachian Voices and the Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia who focus ...

See VCC’s latest video on the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program’s progress in Henrico County, VA!

This program provides funding to strategically deploy publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure and other alternative fueling infrastructure. Many in Virginia are proud of the progress made and celebrate the award and expansion of ...

In Augusta County, the public schools system has partnered with solar energy company Secure Solar Futures to launch an E-Van pilot program. It aims to shorten bus rides for students and is accompanied by door-to-door pickup for rural resident students. These new vans also provide safer ...

Sheetz announced it will kick off the holiday season early for its customers by reducing the price of unleaded 88 at its stores by 40 cents per gallon. This limited time promotion lasts through the end of the month, November 30, 2024. The price will only be available at the 505 Sheetz stores ...

Electra.aero, Inc. (Electra) revealed the design of its groundbreaking EL9 Ultra Short hybrid-electric product aircraft, a nine-passenger piloted aircraft built for the electric future that redefines air travel without airports, emissions, ...

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is now accepting applications for the 2025 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Awards.

The DEQ’s awards are aimed towards facilities that have been taking sustainability initiatives, reducing their environmental footprints, and developing environmentally beneficial strategies. The awards can be applied to multiple types of programs and projects reflected in the list ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded a total of $380 million for the Virginia Port Authority to purchase new zero-emission cargo handling equipment and charging infrastructure at the Port of Virginia.

This grant funding was awarded through EPA’s Clean Ports Program — created by the Inflation Reduction Act. The $380 million awarded to the Virginia Port Authority ...

Director of Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (G; Richmond, VA)

The Virginia Department of Energy, State Energy Office, is seeking a Director of the Virginia Clean Energy Innovation Bank (VCEIB) to lead this program and bring ...

The following passage is a brief interview with Zach Hurst, owner of EV Resource. Showcasing his involvement and hard work with the upcoming Electric Vehicle Festival in Woodford, Virginia. 

1. What is the Electric Vehicle Festival and what makes it unique?

The Electric Vehicle Festival is a multi-faceted event that offers education, enthusiasm, and experience like no ...