Since dominion energy said in 2018 that it would initiate a program to add 3 000 megawatts of solar and wind generation to the electric grid in virginia by the end of 2022 the company has announced plans or power purchase agreements for about 675 megawatts of such energy or 20 percent of its goal.
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Three thousand megawatts of electric generating capacity can serve at least 750 000.
According to dominion energy virginia s most recent long term plan at least 15 900 megawatts of new solar energy could be added in the next 15 years.
Program participants then virtually use solar energy without needing solar panels installed on their home or business.
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All across virginia homeowners are working to protect the state s natural beauty by switching to renewable energy resources like solar.
Customers agree to connect their renewable energy system to the power grid so that they always have a steady supply of energy even when their system is not producing energy.
The decision to switch to solar in old dominion is made easier with strong financial incentives such as a renewable energy systems tax credit solar easements and rights and net metering availability.
Dominion energy also acquired the uva puller solar facility as a development asset.
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The facility features approximately 65 000 solar panels enough to power about 4 250 homes at peak output.
Dominion energy plans to place 1 400 solar panels on top of the five story parking garage at its tredegar street office complex along the james river.
There are plans for a significant expansion of large scale solar energy in virginia.
Program development status on september 11 2018 the virginia state corporation commission scc approved the virginia community solar pilot.
The facility entered operations in september 2018.
Dominion energy acquired the hollyfield solar project as a development asset.
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Dominion energy currently has solar energy services in nine states.
Retaining the ownership of the solar panels allows the solar farm investors to realize the federal investment tax credit itc for qualified advanced energy projects.