Season 4 | 2024
Energy Landscape of Virginia Series with Joe Lerch
Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 2 | Utility-Scale Solar | Part 1
Part 1. Utility-Scale Solar – Legislative Outlook with Dean Lynch
In the first of a 2-part episode, Joe Lerch sits down with VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch to discuss the big picture on state energy policy related to solar and recent attempts to preempt local authority on siting of facilities. Central to this discussion is the passage in 2020 of the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which sets certain targets for deployment of utility-scale solar facilities.
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Energy Landscape of Virginia Episode 2 | Utility-Scale Solar | Part 2
Part 2. Utility-Scale Solar – Erosion Control and Stormwater with Mike Rolband
In Part 2 of our episode on Utility-Scale Solar, Joe Lerch sits down with Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) Director Mike Rolband to focus on issues related to erosion control and stormwater management. We learn about widespread and significant impacts due to developers not adhering to minimum requirements to prevent soil loss and runoff pollution. Director Rolband explains what DEQ has been doing to correct the situation through enforcement, education, and incentives. Counties are part of solving this problem and we’ll learn the role they can play in avoiding and mitigating impacts to soils and waterways.
Additional Resources
Mike Rolband Slides (specifically for the podcast).