1、Virginia Solar InitiativesResources for Informed Solar Policy Planning and Project ImplementationA Presentation to Virginia Clean Energy SummitSeptember 30,2025COOPER CENTER|PUBLIC SERVICE2About UsWeldon Cooper Center for Public Service at UVA offers rigorous training programs and nationally recogni
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5、yhttps:/www.coopercenter.org/solar-revenue-share-inventoryCOOPER CENTER|PUBLIC SERVICE9ComingSoon:SitingAgreement AnalysisPartnership with UVA McIntire School of CommerceGoal is to produce a working paper that outlines the full range of payment models and offers a comparative overview of those appro
6、aches.Inventory how siting agreements are used for utility-scale solar and BESS projects in VirginiaExplore siting agreements v.other tools/policies in Virginia,and nationwideEvaluate how agreement structures(terms)affect the delivery and maximization of local benefitsConsider financial and policy p