2026 Virginia Solar Summit
Greater Virginia's most substantive ground-mounted solar development and land use conference returns to Richmond April 13-15!
A fully-loaded 2026 Virginia Solar Summit returns to Richmond for 3 difference-making days of practical solar energy + economic development + land stewardship programming and exceptional networking April 13, 14 and 15! Join hundreds of 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 Dept. of Energy and the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality, VSS26 is a uncommonly collaborative and interdisciplinary regional assembly that gathers energy, environment and development professionals of all specialties, 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!
Book in the discounted hotel block at the Richmond Marriott (the only official VSS26 hotel block) >> https://book.passkey.com/event/51067595/owner/12987/home
Learn more and reserve a VSS26 Exhibition space via our website here >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/exhibit
Learn more and reserve a VSS26 Sponsorship via our website here >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/sponsor
Visit the VSS website for all the conference details, our blog, the job board, conference archives and more >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/
Greater Virginia's most substantive ground-mounted solar development and land use conference returns to Richmond April 13-15!
A fully-loaded 2026 Virginia Solar Summit returns to Richmond for 3 difference-making days of practical solar energy + economic development + land stewardship programming and exceptional networking April 13, 14 and 15! Join hundreds of 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 Dept. of Energy and the Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality, VSS26 is a uncommonly collaborative and interdisciplinary regional assembly that gathers energy, environment and development professionals of all specialties, 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!
Book in the discounted hotel block at the Richmond Marriott (the only official VSS26 hotel block) >> https://book.passkey.com/event/51067595/owner/12987/home
Learn more and reserve a VSS26 Exhibition space via our website here >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/exhibit
Learn more and reserve a VSS26 Sponsorship via our website here >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/sponsor
Visit the VSS website for all the conference details, our blog, the job board, conference archives and more >> https://virginiasolarsummit.com/
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Highlights
- 2 days 3 hours
- In person
Refund Policy
Location
Richmond Marriott
500 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219
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