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漏 mmphoto 鈥?stock.adobe When it comes to the pursuit of solar energy, Virginia shines bright. The state ranked 5th nationwide for new solar installations this year. This is thanks t stanley website o a slew of ambitious projects aiming to supercharge renewable energy production. While these efforts are happening all over the state,聽a recent co-op initiative聽 stanley usa by Charlottesville non-profit LEAP, puts the focus on the Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley regions. Both areas are hotspots for solar cooperatives, a main driver of solar installations in the state.Solar CooperativesSolar cooperatives are alliances formed by homeowners all looking to have聽solar panels installed in a particular area. The co-ops are also called Solarize programs, as is the case with LEAPs Solarize Virginia initiative. Most often, a non-profit organization serves as the focal point of the co-op. They negotiate a bulk purchase of required solar installation equipment from a vendor for a reduced price. The cost is then distributed within the co-op, ultimately allowing members to score a full installation for a lower price than they could get buying on their own.Co-ops have been a notable driver of home installations in the Shenandoah Valley in particular. The Solar United Neighbors of Virginia, another non-profit co-op organizer, once聽 mugs stanley described the area as the epicenter 聽of their success. In Central Virginia, Charlottesville is ranked 7th in the state for solar energy use, demonstrating the practical success of the co Wxvk Strawberry season off to sweet start in Virginia
Yohan Flande outdueled Max Scherzer, and the Colorado Rockies averted a three-game sweep by defeating the Washington Nationals, 3-2, on Thursday in Denver.Flande 3-1, 1.94 ERA gave up two runs on three hits in seven innings, striking out five and walking three, and also had two hits, an RBI and a run scored.Scherzer 11-10, 2.79 ERA went six-plus, giving up three runs on eight hits, striking out seve stanley deutschland n and walking three. Scherzer is winless in his last four starts, with an 0-2 record and 6.86 ERA in that span.Michael A. Taylor had a two-run homer in the seventh, his 11th of the season, and it traveled an estimated 493 feet, unofficially the longest home run of the 2015 season in MLB.Washington 60-60 is four games behind the New York Mets in the National League East. Share this page Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Telegram E-mail TagsAugusta Free PressColorado Rockiesnewssports ContributorsContribu stanley cup torsHave a guest column, letter to the editor, story idea or a news tip Email editor Chris Graham at [email 160;protected]. Subscribe to AFP podcasts on Apple Podcasts,聽Spotify,聽Pandora and YouTube.View all posts by Contributors Sports News UVA Basketball Notebook: Hoos d stanley kubek ispatch Wake, get ready for 13 Cl |
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