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In a series of webinars, decision-makers and advocates heard from environmental and industry experts about where Virginia is now in the clean energy transition, where we are going, and what may be some of the pathways to get there. This webinar series was for anyone interested in learning more about Virginia’s clean energy transition.

Webinars cover topics like the roles of the VCEA & RGGI in Virginia’s clean energy transition, exploring different modeling projections for which clean energy reliably and affordably meets worst-case demand scenarios in the Commonwealth without new fossil fuel infrastructure, and an overview of energy storage in Virginia. Check them out!

Hear from environmental experts dive into two key pillars of Virginia’s clean energy transition—the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). Our experts provide a clear overview of how the programs work, and how they intersect to reduce carbon pollution, drive investment in clean energy, and create benefits for communities across the Commonwealth.

• Lena Lewis: Energy and Climate Policy Manager at ‪The Nature Conservancy‬
• Will Cleveland, Principal at Lighthouse Policy and Law, PLC

Hear from environmental experts explore a recent modeling exercise done by Ideasmiths, an independent consulting firm, which explored different possible projections in which clean energy reliably and affordably meets worst-case demand scenarios in the Commonwealth—without new fossil fuel infrastructure.

• Dr. Nick Laws, Director of Modeling and Analytics at IdeaSmiths
• Josephus Allmond, Staff Attorney at Southern Environmental Law Center
• Peter Anderson, Director of State Energy Policy at Appalachian Voices

Hear from environmental experts provide a foundational overview of what energy storage is, the range of technologies available, and how storage works alongside solar and wind to meet energy demand. This webinar also covered the current policy landscape in Virginia as it relates to storage.

• Chris Meyer, Senior Project Developer at East Point Energy
• Sarah Jackson, Senior Policy Manager, Eastern Region at Form Energy
• Thad Culley, Director, Public Policy of Sunrun
• Stephanie Gagnon-Rodriguez, Director of Regional Clean Economies at Center for Climate and Energy Solutions