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Virginia governor approves tax exemption for residential and mixed-use solar installations

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Solar advocates praised the state for removing a potential barrier to solar access, but it remains unclear exactly how the exemption will apply to residents.

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Declining costs and government encouragement have resulted in a rapid increase in solar energy production in the United States over the past 10 years, although solar’s share remains small: 1.6 percent of all electricity generation in 2018. That rapid growth is projected to continue.

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