Solar Energy + Economic Development + Land Stewardship
2026 VIRGINIA SOLAR SUMMIT
April 13-15, 2026
Richmond Marriott Downtown
2026 VIRGINIA SOLAR SUMMIT
April 13-15, 2026
Richmond Marriott Downtown
Solar Energy + Economic Development + Land Stewardship
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April 13-15, 2026
Richmond Marriott Downtown
April 13-15, 2026
Richmond Marriott Downtown
Exceptional lineup of today‛s foremost practitioners in a robust program ranging from 101-level instruction suitable for novices to state-of-the-art sessions examining applied science and field craft.
Immersive educational experience of the very highest caliber will explore solar development, land use, dual-use and the full spectrum of topics in ground-mounted solar powered by a comprehensive syllabus.
13 scheduled networking events, including hot breakfasts and lunches each full day, and beginning with an opening drinks & hors d‛oeuvres happy hour following the welcome session the evening of 4/13.
Interact directly with energy, real estate and economic development professionals throughout this multi-day in-person solar energy extravaganza, including state/federal agency staff and project principals.
Dozens of exhibitors will host a dynamic exhibition hall located in the middle of the action and anchoring the social agenda, including the 2-hour drinks & hors d‛oeuvres service the evening of 4/14.
Focused solar redevelopment track will detail resources, grants and programs to reuse brownfields, mines & marginal lands for solar energy AKA "brightfield redevelopment."
Dig into the details of the dynamic potential of dual-use development in a dedicated track with sessions on solar grazing, pollinators, conservation, cropping and soil health.

You came to VSS because solar done right matters to you. That same conversation is heading south, and you're invited.
July 15–16 in Athens, Georgia, the Solar Farm Summit team is bringing the same substance-first approach to the Peach State with the inaugural Georgia Solar Farm Summit, bringing together farmers, developers, utilities, researchers, and land stewards to dig into agrivoltaics, responsible siting, and what it looks like when solar and working lands grow together.
Different state. Same mission. New ground.
There is no 3rd party or service providing housing for the 2026 Virginia Solar Summit! The Richmond Marriott Downtown is the one and only official lodging provider.
Th hotel block is sold out.
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