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More Informational Session Dates Announced for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study

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More Informational Session Dates Announced for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study

Home » Publications and Media » Resilient Virginia News » More Informational Session Dates Announced for the Virginia Energy Resilience Study

On October 29th and November 5th, Resilient Virginia is partnering with Leslie King Consulting, Launch! Consulting, and Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia to host additional Virginia Energy Resilience Study (virtual) Informational Sessions. Virginia communities are invited to participate in the study which will help them assess their energy resilience and identify long-term solutions to address their weaknesses. Learn more about the study below and register to attend one of our informational sessions!

What is the Virginia Energy Resilience Study (VERS)?

The Virginia Energy Resilience Study is working with historically marginalized and under-served communities across the state to measure their energy resilience and identify practical long-term solutions to reduce or eliminate vulnerabilities. Communities will get the opportunity to use a new tool developed by JMU Center for Advancement in Sustainable Energy (CASE) to gain insights into:

  • What weaknesses exist in their local power source;
  • How power outages impact their energy supply and affect essential services and household needs; and
  • The financial cost of power outages to their community.

Communities will also be invited to apply for one of ten solar plus storage case study design projects where they will receive a customized engineering design for an energy resilience hub.

Why Participate in the Study?

  • Gain Key Insights: Assess your community’s energy resilience and discover where improvements are most needed.
  • Access Practical Solutions: Learn about actionable, long-term strategies to safeguard your community’s energy infrastructure.
  • Receive a Customized Energy Resilience Profile: Understand your specific vulnerabilities and receive tailored recommendations to address them.
  • Apply for Advanced Support: Eligible communities can apply for one of ten “solar plus storage” case study design projects, providing you with a customized engineering design for an energy resilience hub.

Learn More About the Study

At the Informational Sessions, attendees can learn more about what participation would involve and how much time it would take and ask the project team specific questions about the project.

Learn more about the project on our webpage.

Register

Register to attend the Informational Session on October 29th, 1:00-2:00pm ET.

Register to attend the Informational Session on November 5th, 1:00-2:00pm ET.

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