2026 Virginia Solar Summit

A fully-loaded 2026 Virginia Solar Summit returns to Richmond for 3 difference-making days of practical solar energy + land use + environmental stewardship programming and exceptional networking April 13, 14 and 15! Join 500+ members of the VSS community, and many new colleagues and friends, at the Richmond Marriott for one of the industry's most immersive solar development experiences featuring frontline practitioners and policymakers, impactful sessions and interactive forums, workshops and tutorials, as well as supercharged networking with 12 official networking events scheduled!

Hosted again by the Virginia Department of Energy, VSS26 is a collaborative and diverse regional assembly that gathers energy, environment and development professionals of all disciplines, including: nonprofit & institutional professionals, engineers, attorneys, environmental professionals, landowners, communities, solar developers, investors, utilities, policy makers, and economic developers as well as state and federal governmental professionals from across numerous agencies.

So—who should register to attend the 2026 Virginia Solar Summit? ANYONE with a general interest in the practice or policy of solar power development in Greater Virginia, and EVERYONE with a specific interest in a ground-mounted solar energy project!

Attendees can expect a resource-rich and action-oriented 3-day solar energy development event of the highest caliber consisting of a dynamic and diverse educational program that ranges from entry-level examination of the project lifecycle from conception through construction, operation & decommission, to deep policy dives, and technical discussion.

This year's feature topics include agrivoltaics (aka dual-use solar), brightfield development (aka solar redevelopment), and a number of sessions will provide deep dives into relevant state and federal programs and permitting, grant application and project financing, and community engagement.

Join us at the downtown Richmond Marriott April 13-15 to add your spark to Greater Virginia's brightest future for three brilliant days of connection, education and inspiration in 2026's most substantive, must-attend solar energy development event!

We encourage one and all to attend this power-packed event for fresh perspective from the industry's most capable pro's and keen insights from government experts. Join us at the downtown Richmond Marriott April 13-15 to add your spark to Greater Virginia's brightest future for 3 brilliant days of connection, education and inspiration in 2026's most substantive, must-attend solar energy development event!

And book a discounted hotel room at the Richmond Marriott using the following link while space in the VSS26 block remains: https://book.passkey.com/event/51067595/owner/12987/home

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