CHESSA
@solarchesapeake
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)
📚 Policy 101 is back for our Junior Track at the CHESSA Energize Summit! A beginner-friendly intro to the policies shaping solar + storage from federal basics to Maryland, Virginia & DC specifics. 🎤 Katie Rever, Harry Warren, Steve Kalland 🎙️ Mod: Thomas Turner 🎟️ Tickets: chessa.org/ces/
🔆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀! 🙌 We are so excited to recognize 𝗩𝗶𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 as a Partner 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 of the 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁! We are grateful for their partnership and support. See you in Charlottesville on September 15–16! 📅 chessa.org/ces/
☀️ CES 26 Session Spotlight! Can AI help clean energy without undermining it? That's the question at the heart of "Using AI Responsibly in Clean Energy" at the CHESSA Energize Summit, Sept 15-16 in Charlottesville. Grab your tickets! 🔗 chessa.org/ces/ #CHESSAEnergizeSummit #AI #CleanEnergy #CHESSA
⚡ 𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮! CHESSA will be at RE+ Mid-Atlantic on August 12-13 and our Executive Director Robin Dutta will be speaking. If you're attending, make sure to connect with Robin and Jennie as we would love to see you there! 🔗 Register here: buff.ly/xTdoDhe #REPlus #MidAtlantic
🙌 Thank you to MAREC Action, our Partner Kilowatt Level Sponsor for the CHESSA Energize Summit, September 15–16 in Charlottesville, VA! Their commitment to clean energy policy in our region means so much. Join us! chessa.org/ces/ #CES2026 #CleanEnergy #MAREC
A huge thank you to CvilleREA for sponsoring the CHESSA Pathways Forward Scholarship this year! Their commitment to community and collaboration in clean energy makes this scholarship possible for those who need it most. Applications open through August 3rd.
Halfway through 2026 and going strong! 🎉 Thank you to everyone who renewed their CHESSA membership this quarter. Here's to a great second half growing solar & storage across MD, DC & VA. Haven't joined yet? 👉 buff.ly/E9vsCm6 #CHESSA #CleanEnergy #SolarEnergy
𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁: 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁 We are pleased to recognize 𝗚𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗯𝗹𝗮𝘁𝘁 as a 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 of the 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, taking place 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱–𝟭𝟲. We are grateful for their continued partnership and look forward to seeing them in Charlottesville this September.
On August 24th, 15 organizations from across the country are coming together for the Solar & Storage Industry Retrospective, an honest look at what's changed since HR1 and what it means. 🎙️ Robin Dutta, Ben Norris, Julia Dinkel, Monika Gerhart 👉 Register: buff.ly/VjE9NxN
The 2026 CHESSA Energize Summit doesn't happen without these folks. 🙌 Thank you to our incredible planning committee for everything you do! Matthew Snow • Ion Simonides • Ally Niphakis • Ester Rekhelman • Katie Rever • David Murray • John Miller
🌟 Welcome to CHESSA, Cultivate Power! They develop distributed solar and storage projects with a community-first approach. So glad to have you in the network! ☀️ #NewMember #CHESSAMember
🙌 Thank you to @advancedenergyunited.org, our Partner Kilowatt Level Sponsor for the CHESSA Energize Summit, September 15–16 in Charlottesville, VA! Helping to power and support the Mid-Atlantic's premier solar + storage conference. 📅 chessa.org/ces/ #CES2026 #AEU
The Pathways Forward Scholarship is back! Thanks to CvilleREA, CHESSA is offering a full conference pass to the Summit for those who've recently experienced a job loss in the clean energy sector. Applications are open now and close August 3rd. Don't wait! More 👉 chessa.org/ces/
🔆 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀! We’re excited to highlight 𝗫𝗽𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘃 as a 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿 of 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗔 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁, taking place 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟱-𝟭𝟲! We’re grateful to Xpansiv for investing in this community and helping power the future of clean energy. 📅 Don't miss out: chessa.org/ces/ #CES2026
⚡ Sponsorship opportunities still available for the 2026 CHESSA Energize Summit! Your investment fuels our advocacy, regulatory, and legislative work for solar + storage across MD, DC, and VA. 📅 Sept 15-16 | Charlottesville, VA #CHESSAEnergizeSummit #Sponsorship #SolarEnergy
We are beyond grateful to announce that Goldi America is the Title Sponsor of the CHESSA Energize Summit! 🌟 Their support makes this event possible and their story makes us proud. A VA-based solar manufacturer ramping to 600 MW, creating 100+ jobs in our region. Thank you!!!
New webinar from CHESSA! 📊 On Sept 8th, join speakers from Duke University's Nicholas Institute for an introduction to the Power Sector Competitiveness Dashboard, a new tool benchmarking power market policy across 12 states including Virginia. 🗓️ Sept 8 | 2:00-2:45 PM EDT Free for CHESSA members
🔆 Thank you to Megawatt Level Sponsor @tpllaw.bsky.social for supporting the CHESSA Energize Summit, Sept 15–16 in Charlottesville, VA! Helping power the future of clean energy across MD, DC & VA. 📅 chessa.org/ces/ #CES2026 #CleanEnergy
We're excited to welcome ZNRG to the CHESSA community! 🎉 They're doing great work in community solar, affordable housing & resiliency projects across Maryland. Glad to have you with us! ☀️🌱
🏓 2 days left! CHESSA Members are invited to join Illumine-i and CHESSA for an evening of pickleball, networking, and good conversation. 📅 June 20 | 4-6 PM 📍 Kraken Kourts, DC 🎟️ RSVP only, limited seats: buff.ly/6lvvQOY Hope to see you on the courts!
💚 A heartfelt thank you to @chabertonenergy.bsky.social, our WiFi Sponsor of the CHESSA Energize Summit! Their partnership helps make September 15–16 in Charlottesville possible. 👏 Join us in recognizing their leadership and learn more about the CHESSA Energize Summit here: chessa.org/ces/
⏰ TODAY is the last day for early bird pricing at the CHESSA Energize Summit! Register before midnight to lock in the best rate. See you in Charlottesville Sept 15–16! 👉 chessa.org/ces/ #CHESSAEnergizeSummit #CleanEnergy
𝗪𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗮𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴. 🎉Introducing the Solar & Storage Industry Retrospective Webinar, reflecting on the past year since HR 1. Aug 24 | 1PM ET Free for CHESSA and Co-Host members. Register → buff.ly/n0sBGVn #CleanEnergy #SolarStorage
⏰ Last chance! Early bird pricing for the CHESSA Energize Summit ends TOMORROW. Sessions include FEOC, storage, affordability, the 2026 midterms & more. Speaker announcements coming soon! Register → buff.ly/dF5FhuX #CHESSAEnergizeSummit
🌟 Thank you to Yaskawa Solectria Solar, a Kilowatt Sponsor of the CHESSA Energize Summit! Their partnership helps bring Mid-Atlantic solar & storage leaders together September 15–16 in Charlottesville, VA. 💚 Learn more: buff.ly/KK3ZRsI #CHESSAEnergizeSummit #ThankYouSponsors
Sponsorship opportunities still available for the CHESSA Energize Summit, Sept 15–16 in Charlottesville! ⚠️ After Party deadline is June 30. Reach hundreds of Mid-Atlantic solar + storage pros at every budget level. 📩 jennie@chessa.org 👉 chessa.org/ces/ #CES2026 #CleanEnergy
New to solar + storage? The CHESSA Energize Summit Junior Track has beginner-friendly sessions starting at $375. 🌱 General early bird ends June 12 — register now → buff.ly/dF5FhuX #CHESSAEnergizeSummit #CleanEnergy