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The Energy Transition Initiative (ETI) conducts high quality research to inform policy and decision-making and provides research-based resources, tools, and guidance for Virginia localities through the Virginia Solar Initiative.

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Energy Dashboard Update

The dashboard metrics below track Virginia's progress in meeting specific electricity generation goals.

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Carbon-Free Sources

Goal: 100% from carbon-free sources by 2050. As of 2021, we are at 35.8%.

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Renewables

Goal: 100% of non-nuclear generation from renewables by 2050. As of 2021, we are at 8.4%.

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OnShore Wind & Solar

Goal: 16,100 MW of onshore wind and solar capacity in operation by 2035. As of 2021, we are at 1,301 MW.

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