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We are the Chesapeake Solar and Storage Association (CHESSA). We have been representing solar and battery storage companies in the MD, DC, and VA area since 1984. Official regional trade association/affiliate of SEIA (@solarindustry.bsky.social)
⭐ Member Spotlight

Great to see CHESSA members Nexamp and Trajectory Energy Partners team up on Jubilee Solar. A 3 MW installation delivering savings for Brimfield CUSD 309 and strengthening community solar’s impact.
Nexamp and Trajectory Energy Partners Celebrate Completion of Illinois’ First-Ever Public School Community Solar Project
Nexamp and Trajectory Energy Partners celebrated the opening of Jubilee Solar, a 3 Megawatt community solar farm in Brimfield, IL, the state’s first Illinois Shines Public Schools community solar…
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January 6, 2026 at 7:48 PM
⭐ Member Spotlight (ICYMI)

CHESSA member RWE shared a helpful fact-check on solar and farmland — showing how little land solar actually uses and how Agri-PV can support both clean energy and agriculture. Worth a look for anyone following land-use discussions.
Are Solar Farms Really Displacing Agricultural Land?
Critics argue that climate protection and efficient food production are mutually exclusive. But is that really the case?
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January 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
⭐ Project Spotlight (ICYMI)

Great to see CHESSA member ECA Solar complete its first Maryland project — a 3.03 MWDC community solar installation in Salisbury, generating enough clean energy to power ~450 homes each year. Exciting progress for community solar in the CHESSA region.
Salisbury, MD | ECA Solar
ECA Solar completed its first Maryland community solar project in Salisbury, a 3.03 MWDC system generating clean energy for hundreds of homes annually.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:06 PM
Member 🔦

Welcome to the CHESSA community, Rich Clark & Niko Druzhinin—the newest additions to the NewEdge Power team! Rich joins as VP of Development & Niko as Director of Development, each bringing deep experience in advancing utility-scale clean energy projects.

Excited to see the impact!
January 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
🌟 Welcome to CHESSA!

We’re excited to welcome TerraForm Power to the CHESSA community. Thrilled to have their team join our growing network advancing solar and storage across the region.

#CHESSA #NewMember #CleanEnergy
January 5, 2026 at 7:48 PM
⚡ Project Spotlight

CHESSA member RWE is advancing clean energy reliability with its Northern Orchard Solar project in Kern County, CA — pairing utility-scale solar with battery storage to keep power flowing even when the sun isn’t shining.

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#CleanEnergy
RWE Empowers Communities: In Kern County, California, innovation is powering reliability. Our Northern Orchard Solar project combines utility-scale solar with advanced battery storage to strengthen… | RWE
RWE Empowers Communities: In Kern County, California, innovation is powering reliability. Our Northern Orchard Solar project combines utility-scale solar with advanced battery storage to strengthen…
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January 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
Resource Share 🖥️

@canarymedia.com is hosting a free online forum on how states are driving the clean energy transition — from reshoring manufacturing to grid modernization and workforce development.

🗓️ Jan 13
⏰ 2:30 PM ET
🔗 Register: buff.ly/FGwJuzk
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January 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
Solar Focus Breakout Sessions — Highlights
Sharing a few photos from this year’s breakout sessions. Grateful to all of our speakers and moderators for the thoughtful discussions, even if we can’t feature every session here.

Looking forward to next year.

#CleanEnergy #CHESSA
January 5, 2026 at 2:06 PM
⭐ Member Update

Congrats to CHESSA member NineDot Energy — Fred Polirer has joined CUNY’s Green Economy & Infrastructure Industry Committee, helping strengthen the green workforce pipeline and expand opportunities for students.

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#CHESSA #CleanEnergy #WorkforceDevelopment
CUNY Industry Committees – The City University of New York
26 Colleges. One University.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Member Spotlight🔦

Investing in the next generation is essential to the future of clean energy. CHESSA member Sol Systems has helped lead the way through a new $200,000 STEM education program supporting teachers & students in GA.

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Sol Systems, Gas South and Cobb EMC Invest in STEM Education for Georgia’s Cherokee County School District
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Partnership will help schools equip students with the skills to thrive in Georgia’s growing clean-energy economy. Washington, D.C.
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January 2, 2026 at 4:45 PM
⭐ Flashback: Our first-ever Junior Track at Solar Focus 2025 — created for professionals with two years or less in the clean energy industry.

A great new space for early-career attendees to learn, connect, and grow.
We’re excited to keep building this track in 2026!
January 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM
⭐ Member Spotlight

OneEnergy continues its gratitude series with Natalie Young sharing appreciation for teammate Annie Wagner. Always great to see CHESSA members celebrating the people who power their work.

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OER Gratitude Videos - Natalie Young
This holiday season we asked several people on our team who they are most thankful for at OneEnergy. In this video, Natalie Young, would like to thank Annie Wagner!
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January 1, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Congratulations to Member Aspen Power on a standout 2025. 🎉

Despite a challenging policy landscape, their team kept delivering—expanding projects, securing financing, & strengthening their platform for long-term clean energy growth.

Excited to see what they accomplish in 26!

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January 1, 2026 at 7:48 PM
🌱 Did You Know?

CHESSA member 3Degrees launched a new climate challenge series — starting with a biomethane puzzle that highlights key concepts in decarbonization and renewable gas.

A fun, quick way to learn more about emerging clean energy solutions.

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Climate Knowledge Challenge | 3Degrees Group, Inc.
🌱 Ready to decode climate solutions? As we head into 2026, we're launching a series of climate challenges to test your knowledge on renewable energy and decarbonisation. Ready? 🥇 Challenge #1:…
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January 1, 2026 at 4:15 PM
⭐ Member Spotlight

We’ve loved seeing what our members accomplished in 2025 — including Standard Solar, whose partnerships this year helped advance impactful commercial & community solar projects.

Proud to have them in the CHESSA community.
#standardsolar #poweringtheenergytransformation #solarleadership #partnershipinaction | Standard Solar
🤝Standard Solar's success is built on collaboration. In 2025, we strengthened our relationships with developers, EPCs, municipalities and school systems to create commercial and community solar…
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January 1, 2026 at 2:06 PM
⭐ Member Spotlight

We ❤️ seeing CHESSA members supporting women in clean energy. This month, we’re highlighting @New_Leaf_Energy for their participation in the @NEWomenInEE Fall Fete—an event uplifting women’s leadership & connection in the industry.
Our team recently spent an incredible evening at the New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Fall Fete, an event focused on empowering women in their professional journeys, bringing… | New Leaf Energy, Inc.
Our team recently spent an incredible evening at the New England Women in Energy and the Environment (NEWIEE) Fall Fete, an event focused on empowering women in their professional journeys, bringing…
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December 31, 2025 at 7:48 PM
SF25 General Sessions — Photo Highlights

Now that our photos are in, we’re sharing a few images from some of our general sessions. We’re grateful to all of our speakers and moderators for lending their time and expertise, even if we can’t feature every session here.
December 31, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Member Spotlight

Always great to see leaders from the CHESSA community contributing to conversations beyond our region. GoodLeap’s Grace Eberle Kaznecki recently joined the South Florida Executive Roundtable, sharing perspectives on leadership and innovation.

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December 31, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Member Spotlight: Ameresco

Ameresco CEO George Sakellaris recently shared his perspective on meeting growing energy needs for data centers and AI infrastructure, including the role of distributed generation and resilience strategies.

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Speed to Power: Why Distributed Generation Is the Key to Winning the AI Race
As the global race to dominate artificial intelligence accelerates, the bottleneck isn’t algorithms or data, it’s power. The traditional approach of building large, centralized power plants and…
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December 30, 2025 at 7:48 PM
ICYMI – Leadership Spotlight

Sunrun CEO Mary Powell was featured in the @nytimes.com discussing how home solar and storage are helping strengthen energy independence and grid reliability.

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#CHESSAMembers #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy
A Rare Bright Spot for U.S. Solar: Subscriptions
The solar company Sunrun has managed to thrive despite President Trump’s crackdown on renewable energy, offering what it calls “energy as a service.”
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December 30, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Member Spotlight: Nexamp

A bright year of progress from one of our CHESSA members. Excited to see what’s ahead as they continue expanding access to clean, reliable solar energy. ☀️

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#CHESSAMembers #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy
✨ What a sunny year, and we aren’t done yet! ✨ We're excited to see what the rest of 2025 and 2026 will bring. Thanks for being part of the journey! ☀️ 🐑 🔋 🐝 | Nexamp
✨ What a sunny year, and we aren’t done yet! ✨ We're excited to see what the rest of 2025 and 2026 will bring. Thanks for being part of the journey! ☀️ 🐑 🔋 🐝
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December 30, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Member Spotlight: @solarunitedneighbors.org
Their new short film highlights the people and partnerships powering the solar movement. Proud to have SUN in the CHESSA community. ☀️

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#CHESSAMembers #SolarEnergy #CleanEnergy #PowerInCommunity
Power in Community: The Story of Solar United Neighbors - Solar United Neighbors
For nearly two decades, neighbors have been taking control of their energy together. Watch their stories of building community power, one solar panel at a time.
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December 29, 2025 at 9:15 PM
🌟 Member Spotlight: CleanCapital

ICYMI — CleanCapital has completed a $185M private placement debt issuance supporting 156 distributed solar + storage projects (180+ MW) nationwide.

Great to see CHESSA members driving scalable clean energy investment and deployment. ⚡

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CleanCapital Completes $185M Debt Private Placement
CleanCapital announced the completion of a $185 million private placement debt issuance to top U.S. investors. This facility initially comprises 156 projects totaling over 180 MW and is designed to…
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December 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
ICYMI: Celebrating leadership from Solar Focus 25

A highlight of this year’s conference was recognizing our Clean Energy Champion Award recipients:

🌞 John Miller – Perseverance in Solar
⚡ Michael Healy – Lifetime Commitment
💡 Carrie Hearne – Expertise & Wisdom
🎺 Paul Pinsky – Lifetime of Service
December 29, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🌞 Project Spotlight: CHESSA member Nexamp showcases the 4 MW Cerro Gordo Solar project in Illinois. Nearly 7,000 bifacial panels on a tracking system deliver clean, affordable energy to residents in the Ameren territory.

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#solarspotlight #solarenergy #communitysolar #renewableenergy #sustainableliving #solarfarm #cleanenergy #bifacialsolar #cerrogordo #nexamp #illinoissolar #greenenergy #solarpower #trackingsolar… | Nexamp
Today's #SolarSpotlight is Cerro Gordo Solar ☀️ Situated just on the outskirts of the small town of Cerro Gordo in central Illinois, Cerro Gordo Solar is a 4 megawatt solar farm that features almost…
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December 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM