Skyler Zunk and Ben Wilson take you along to the Virginia Solar Summit where they had the opportunity to speak to leaders in the solar industry from all across the commonwealth, today’s episode features interviews with Jess Gray, CEO of Gray’s Lambscaping, Dan French, Executive Producer Solar Farm Summit, Carlos Class, CEO of Solarix and Charles Skelly, Business Manager at IBEW Local 666.

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News story discussed: Canary News article by Matt Simon

Study referenced: Impacts of agrisolar co-location on the food–energy–water nexus and economic security

In this episode, co-host Ben Wilson sits down with Chris Maness from the Scott County Board of Supervisors to explore how local energy development fuels more than just the grid—it sparks jobs, growth, and long-term opportunity. Chris shares what led him to public service and how his background as a software engineer helps him see innovative solutions for Scott County's future. Later, co-host Skyler Zunk and Ben Wilson break down some recent news.

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News Stories Discussed: https://cardinalnews.org/2025/05/01/second-danville-battery-system-will-save-utility-customers-millions-officials-say/ https://www.thefabricator.com/thefabricator

In today's episode, Skyler Zunk sits down with newly appointed America First Energy Project, Louisiana executive director Jeff Arnold in New Orleans where they discuss the all-of-the-above energy approach that even the oil and gas industries use along with diversifying our energy portfolio to make it strong and bring costs down for ratepayers. Jeff shares his experience as a public official who has coordinated disaster relief efforts and who is ready to educate legislators on bringing more American made, Louisiana made energy online.

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