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Our workforce training programs and no-cost solar installations help underserved and underresourced communities in the Washington, DC region enjoy the benefits of clean energy. The NextGen Training Academy helps Mid-Atlantic residents gain skills to enter and thrive in the solar industry. At the same time, homeowners that go solar with us save money and lower carbon emissions with PV solar systems installed at no cost.
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GRID Mid-Atlantic April Policy Roundup

April Policy Roundup

The Greenhouse Gas Emission Fund announces eight organizations that will receive $20 billion in funding, while the DC council weighs cuts to electrification programs and Maryland and Virginia take positive steps as their legislative sessions close.
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GRID Mid-Atlantic March Policy Roundup

March Policy Roundup

Along with renewable energy, energy efficiency can be a life-changing resource — highlighting how important it is for the D.C. Council to approve the Healthy Homes Act.
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GRID Mid-Atlantic October Policy Roundup

October Policy Roundup

Federal funds are flowing for renewables, storage, and electrification, while in Virginia, upcoming elections will chart a course for the Commonwealth's clean energy future.
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GRID Mid-Atlantic July Policy Roundup

GRID Mid-Atlantic July Policy Roundup

Maryland addresses electrification, interconnection, and community solar; federal funding lays the groundwork for clean energy action in Virginia; federal IRA funding rollout continues; and more included in this month's policy roundup!
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GRID Mid-Atlantic June Policy Roundup

GRID Mid-Atlantic June Policy Roundup

This month's policy highlights: the DC Council invites GRID Mid-Atlantic to share their insights on green workforce development, Maryland addresses electrification, federal funding lays groundwork for clean energy action in Virginia, and the federal IRA energy justice funding rollout continues.
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