💫 Member Spotlight: Kudos to GoodLeap for being named to Fortune’s Change the World list. Their work to make sustainable home upgrades more accessible is driving measurable impact for households and communities. Read more: buff.ly/OqK2WRz #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #SustainableHomes #Impact

For CHESSA members in Virginia: external event on the data center boom and its impacts on bills, communities, and the environment. Sun Oct 5, 3–5 PM ET. Hybrid—South Lakes HS (Reston) + livestream. Learn more here👉 buff.ly/PNnw4Tv #Virginia #EnergyPolicy #DataCenters

🎆 Board Member Spotlight: Leah Meredith of @solarindustry.bsky.social in conversation recently with @jamiedemarco.bsky.social on solar’s rapid growth and regional implications. We love seeing our members lead the conversation. More here: buff.ly/YJJVxGu #CHESSABoard #ThoughtLeadership #Solar

⚡ A huge thank you to CleanCapital, a Gigawatt Sponsor of #SolarFocus2025! Their support helps CHESSA bring together solar + storage leaders across MD, D.C., & VA to power the clean energy future. 📅 Nov 18–19 | Arlington, VA Register here: buff.ly/MDNOoMw #CHESSAMembers #ThankYouSponsors

💡 Shoutout to CHESSA member ECA Solar for giving back through their Beyond the Grid campaign! They recently supported the Frankford Volunteer Fire Co., highlighting how clean energy leaders strengthen communities. 👏 Learn more here: buff.ly/BadfY1i #CHESSAMembers #Solar #Community

🔋🌡️ From @canarymedia.com: Utilities are under pressure as AI data centers drive record demand. One potential solution? Pairing batteries with air conditioners. Read the full article here: buff.ly/RqqoctS #CleanEnergy #EnergyStorage #GridReliability #AI #DemandResponse

⚡ CHESSA member Strata Clean Energy has transferred its 100 MW / 400 MWh White Tank battery storage project in Arizona to GridStor. This project will strengthen grid reliability for 1.4M+ customers under a 20-year tolling agreement with APS. Read more:https://buff.ly/wdI30nw #CHESSAMembers

⚡ CHESSA member ENGIE North America has signed a 5-year agreement with Daikin to supply 100% renewable electricity to all of Daikin’s Texas facilities, including its largest North American site. 👏 A big step toward sustainable operations! 🔗https://buff.ly/ixqpUf6 #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy

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📑 Article Share: Last week @mdenergy.bsky.social announced $8M for university solar through FY2026 Higher Education Clean Energy Program—funding installs, campus planning, curriculum and workforce training. Read more from Solar Power World:

🎆 Event Share: EnergyFEST 2025 — Oct 2, 10am–4pm. Discussion on clean energy generation to meet community demand. CHESSA members in NC may find this relevant. More here from: buff.ly/6JDDHoV #CHESSAMembers #NorthCarolina #EnergyFEST2025 #CleanEnergy

Sun Day 25 was INCREDIBLE! 🌞 Many communities including CHESSA members showed that the clean energy movement is powerful & ready to do more. Want to know what's next? Join the call on 9/30 at 8pm ET to learn how to make solar, wind, & batteries accessible for everyone. Register at bit.ly/3Kjr3Go

Resource Share (Commentary): “Will Virginia step up for its rooftop solar industry?” — Ivy Main. CHESSA will keep working at the state level to advance policies for rooftop solar & storage. Read more: buff.ly/hoKH2G5 #Virginia #RooftopSolar #Solar #EnergyPolicy #CHESSAMembers

CHESSA member Strata Clean Energy is hiring: Civil Foreman (On-site, Virginia). If you or someone in your network could be a great fit, apply or share to help spread the word. More here 👉 buff.ly/Ifu3Sqz

🎧 Weekend Listen: Rising Tides Ep. 8 — “Energy Justice” with Shalanda Baker. Clear overview of EJ foundations and community-led solutions; relevant for CHESSA members working in MD/VA/DC. Listen: buff.ly/VW6ni9O #WeekendListen #EnergyJustice #CHESSAMembers

📑 Resource Share: GridLab, Energy Futures Group & Halcyon review market data on new gas turbine plant costs and how they compare with planning assumptions through 2030. Read more here: buff.ly/UwxXSXl #EnergyMarkets #GridPlanning #PowerGeneration

CHESSA Member hiring 🚨 Trail Ridge Power is seeking a Renewable Energy Project Manager to help build projects across generation, consumption & efficiency (community solar included). More here: buff.ly/dPxKD1A #CHESSAMembers #Hiring #CleanEnergyJobs #Solar #RenewableEnergy

CHESSA Member Spotlight 🌟 This month, Nexamp hosted a legislator tour at their landfill solar project in Urbana, IL—part of Illinois Solar for All. Clean energy, community benefits, and equity in action. 👏 Thanks, Nexamp, for leading the way! #CHESSAMembers #CommunitySolar #CleanEnergy

⏰ Final Call: Applications close TODAY! The Brighter Minds Scholarships for #SolarFocus2025 support the next generation of clean energy leaders. 🌞⚡ Sponsored by RCM&D. Apply now before it’s too late! buff.ly/MDNOoMw

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟 Big congratulations to 3Degrees Group on advising the Bowman Wind Farm in ND — a first-of-its-kind renewable energy aggregation! 🌬️⚡ Proud to see CHESSA members driving innovation and expanding access to clean power. 👏 👉 buff.ly/VLSaYm7 #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy

CHESSA Member hiring ⏲️ ECA Solar seeks a Director of Origination & Power Marketing to drive community solar + storage growth—origination leadership, PPAs/RECs, cross-sector collaboration. Apply: buff.ly/uc1xun6 #CHESSAMembers #Hiring #CleanEnergyJobs

🌞 CHESSA member Standard Solar is spotlighting its “home” state of Maryland in their blog series on community solar growth. Explore how policy + leadership are driving progress: buff.ly/Qgsjxrj #CHESSAMembers #CommunitySolar #MarylandSolar #CleanEnergy

💡 Resource Share For CHESSA members with NY ties: an insightful look at how the state’s REV initiative is reshaping utility revenue models. Performance, efficiency & DERs are gaining weight over traditional cost-of-service ratemaking. 👉Read more from @latitudemedia.bsky.social:

🌟 Celebrating Our Partners 🌟 Thank you to SolHarvest Energy, a Megawatt Sponsor of Solar Focus 2025 (Nov 18–19, Arlington, VA)! Their support helps make this premier Mid-Atlantic clean energy conference possible. 👏 Join us in recognizing their leadership! 📅 Learn more: buff.ly/MDNOoMw #SF2025

🤝 Partnership Spotlight CHESSA member New Columbia Solar has partnered with PowerMarket on 30+ solar projects across Washington, D.C. 🌞⚡ The portfolio brings savings, clean energy, and stronger communities — a model for how the energy transition benefits everyone. #CleanEnergy #Partnership

💡 Resource Share As demand grows & renewables scale, DERMS (Distributed Energy Resource Management Systems) are a promising tool to boost grid reliability. A resource from SEPA — thanks to Solar Stewards for sharing. 👉 buff.ly/G3430X2 #SmartGrid #DERMS #CleanEnergy #EnergyTransition

CHESSA member Cypress Creek Renewables is hiring (DC, NYC, SF, Chicago & Durham). Engineering, origination, finance, legal, O&M + more. Apply: lnkd.in/gQKiSif3 #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergyJobs #Solar #EnergyStorage #Hiring

⏳ Deadline approaching! The Pathways Forward Scholarship gives clean energy professionals impacted by job loss a full pass to #SolarFocus2025. A chance to learn, network & take your next step. 🌞⚡ 👉 Apply today: buff.ly/MDNOoMw

✨ Member Update ✨ Big congratulations to Gallagher LLP on rebranding in celebration of their 65th anniversary! 🎉 The new identity honors their 1961 founding while embracing the way clients have long known them: simply as “Gallagher.” #CHESSAMembers #GallagherLLP #Rebrand #Leadership

Coming Oct 21: VA Energy Affordability Roundtable⚡ CHESSA + @solarindustry.bsky.social will convene policymakers, industry & community leaders in VA to discuss energy affordability. This is an invitation-only roundtable w/ limited space. CHESSA members in VA — reach out if you’d like to attend.

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟 ICYMI — Nautilus Solar Energy celebrated the opening of their 6.5 MW Exeter Mail Community Solar Farm in Providence, RI. 🌞✂️ The project lowers energy costs for public housing residents and marks a first-of-its-kind renewable contract supporting multiple housing authorities.

🔆 Thank You to Our Sponsors! Proud to recognize Compass Advocacy as a Kilowatt Sponsor of Solar Focus 2025 (Nov 18–19, Arlington, VA). 🌞⚡ Their support helps CHESSA bring together clean energy leaders from MD, D.C. & VA to accelerate solar + storage in the region. 📅 Learn more: buff.ly/MDNOoMw

🌟 ICYMI Member Spotlight 🌟 A few weeks ago, Williams Mullen joined the SpeakUp 5K in Richmond for the 4th year in a row — supporting mental health awareness for teens & families. Proud to see CHESSA members active in our communities across the region. 💙 #CommunityImpact #MentalHealth

⚡ Member Spotlight: Nexamp ⚡ Nexamp has secured $350M in financing to launch its first utility-scale solar + storage projects and fuel nationwide pipeline growth. 🌞⚡ Proud to celebrate a CHESSA member scaling clean energy solutions! Read more: buff.ly/ACrS76Y #C#Solar #EnergyStorage

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟 Cheers to Illumine-i on reaching 10 years of innovation in solar, storage & beyond last week! Proud to celebrate a CHESSA member building with creativity, integrity & purpose — designing not just projects, but futures. 🌞⚡ #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #Leadership #Anniversary

🚨 Webinar Alert 🚨 Building on last week’s financing insights from CHESSA member Greenehurlocker, join us for CHESSA’s upcoming webinar on the trends shaping solar + storage financing. 📅 October 2 | Member's Register here 👉 buff.ly/zK21jhU #CHESSAEvents #CleanEnergy #Solar #EnergyStorage

☀️ Positive Sun Day news ☀️ The Light Won’t Dim is a new 30-min doc from Fossil Free Media on how solar is transforming lives & communities — from Puerto Rico to NYC schools. 🌞⚡ 🎥 Watch it free: buff.ly/UZ4Udf0 #SunDay #CleanEnergy #Solar #CommunityPower

☀️ Weekend Positive News ☀️ Thanks to Tish Tablan for highlighting this @generation180.bsky.social story: Steelton-Highspire School District (PA) is running on 100% solar + has a fully electrified bus fleet 🚌⚡. Clean energy in action — healthier communities + stronger schools. 🎥 buff.ly/uV3Ag0f

📢 Job Share 📢 The Climate Equity Working Group is hiring for roles advancing climate justice statewide in Virginia. 🌍✨ More details here: buff.ly/SXht8WY #CleanEnergy #ClimateJustice #Virginia

📚 Resource Share 📚 How would we rebuild the U.S. grid today with the tools we have now? In this Earthlings 2.0 episode, Jigar Shah discusses local-first microgrids, distributed batteries & V2G, and resilient data centers. 🎧 Listen: buff.ly/edecWyf #CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #GridModernization

⏳ Deadline Approaching! The Brighter Minds Scholarships for #SolarFocus2025 close soon. Sponsored by RCM&D, these scholarships give students a chance to dive into clean energy and connect with industry leaders. 🌞⚡ Apply today! buff.ly/MDNOoMw

🌟 Member Spotlight: Pivot Energy 🌟 Pivot Energy has been honored with the 2025 Green Power Leadership Award — recognizing their commitment to renewable energy + local impact. 🏆 They’re showing how clean energy can support underserved areas and strengthen communities. Read more: buff.ly/iodlE72

💡 Resource Share E&E News explores how PJM is working to address grid threats from the rise of supersize data centers — a growing challenge for reliability and resilience. 👉 buff.ly/ILRRfjF #CleanEnergy #PJM #GridReliability

⚡ Member Spotlight: Sol Systems ⚡ Sol Systems has landed an $80M financing facility from Great Bay Renewables — fueling their solar & storage project development pipeline, cutting risks, and helping bring clean power to more communities. Find out more in the full announcement:

🚨 Job Alert: CHESSA member Prospect14 is looking for a VP of Development to join their team. 🔗 buff.ly/A3ndtNV #CHESSAMembers #NowHiring #CleanEnergy

📢 Members-Only Webinar Alert 📢 Better Jobs Mean Better Business Sept 29 | 12–12:30 PM ET Learn how job quality boosts retention, innovation & business performance. With @civicworks.bsky.social + WORC. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/3PILQgd #CHESSAMembers #Webinar #WorkforceDevelopment

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Nexamp 🌟 Proud to have Nexamp as a Megawatt Sponsor of Solar Focus 2025 (Nov 18–19 | Arlington, VA)! Their support helps bring together leaders from MD, D.C. & VA to advance clean energy in our region. Thank you, Nexamp! 🙌 📅 Register: buff.ly/MDNOoMw #SolarFocus2025

⚡ Member Spotlight: NineDot Energy ⚡ NineDot Energy, was featured in Keycrew Journal discussing how battery storage strengthens the grid & replaces polluting peaker plants with clean energy. Proud to see CHESSA members leading with thought leadership + innovation! Read more: buff.ly/xUS9yAt

📖 Sharing a resource CHESSA members in Virginia may find insightful: Ivy Main outlines 5 things every candidate (and voter!) should know about energy in the @virginiamercury.com. Read more: buff.ly/rsbn1Ot #CleanEnergy #Virginia #Policy

🌟 Member Spotlight 🌟 Proud to highlight Cypress Creek Renewables for their community & youth engagement. 🌞⚡ By partnering with Betabox, they’re delivering hands-on STEM experiences to students in NC — inspiring the clean energy leaders of tomorrow. #CHESSAMembers #STEM #CommunityImpact