SHINE - Solar Hands-on Instructional Network of Excellence

12/10/2021

Looking very forward to joining forces with Rappahannock Community College to bring SHINE solar training to the Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula! 2022 is shaping up to be a great year!

In partnership with the Solar Hands-On Instructional Network of Excellence (SHINE), in 2022 Rappahannock Community College (RCC) will begin offering a course to provide students with limited or no previous work experience in the solar industry with the skills and training to obtain employment as uti...

11/25/2021

Together we will light the way! Thanks to all of you working to make this a better world.

12/02/2020

Our Solar Project Pipeline Analysis was featured in The Virginia Mercury! Check it out!

Once upon a time, Virginia saw Halifax County as a golden place. Just above the North Carolina border, in the heart of Southside Virginia, Halifax’s sunshine and abundant lands yielded some of the country’s largest crops of brightleaf to***co. Mild and fragrant, the yellow-leaved variety sometim...

07/21/2020

Check out our latest blog post highlighting SHINE Leadership Council Member, Hexagon Energy! We spoke with Director of Development, Adam Ventre, about their involvement with SHINE and the future of solar in Virginia.

Without having context on what Hexagon Energy does when walking into their office, one can quickly make a guess when they observe the dozen or so “tables” repurposed from defective solar panels scattered around the office. If one looks even closer, they would see that there are even a few fasten...

07/14/2020

We're honored to announce SHINE's newest board member, Dominion Energy's Ruth Prideaux. We're thrilled to have her wisdom, experience and vision as we continue to build a diverse, equitable and inclusive solar workforce in Virginia. Welcome, Ruth! https://www.shine.energy/post/get-to-know-ruth-prideaux-our-newest-board-member

07/02/2020

Special Invitation! Join Delegate Roslyn Tyler of VA's 75th District, MDV-SEIA and SHINE on Friday July 10th at 11:30am for a free webinar highlighting the growth of solar energy in Virginia and opportunities to build a career in this burgeoning industry.

A Live Webinar starting at 10 Jul, 2020 @ 11:30 EDT hosted by SHINE.

05/13/2020

Our new blog featuring SHINE Board Member Strata Solar is live! Read more below to find out about their innovations in clean tech and in solar workforce development!

With 350 full-time employees and over 1,700 contracted staff members, Strata is an important employer for many workers in the solar industry and a leader in solar workforce development. Prior to the inception of SHINE, Strata developed a solar workforce training regimen for their own employees. The....

05/06/2020

Normally, we post about the solar industry, but today we wanted to share a video to provide some levity on your timelines. A fitting remake to brighten the day.

Wishing everyone the best of health from Vancouver, Canada! Stay home, stay safe, and keep singing! For the most up to date information about COVID-19 please...

05/04/2020

Eye-opening piece in the Washington Post about the solar and wind industries needing more relief attention during this unprecedented COVID-19 crisis.

Trump promised oil and gas companies economic relief. But renewables are getting less focus in Washington.

04/30/2020

In our latest blog post, our Executive Director, David Peterson, talks about how COVID-19 affects the solar industry in Virginia and his belief that the state's status as a clean energy leader will continue to be strong through this crisis. Read more here:

The energy transition can (and should) help speed Virginia’s economic recovery after COVID-19.

04/27/2020

Even prior to the COVID-19 crisis, the number of veterans working in renewable energy was declining. Once we are out of this crisis, SHINE will look to prioritize getting veterans into the in Virginia.

Job opportunities in clean energy industry are now at risk due to economic slowdown with negative impact on military veterans, writes Dan Misch of the Veterans Advanced Energy Project.