Innovative solar solutions from
a trusted community partner.

Solar Energy Customized
for your Operation and Mission

Secure Solar Futures has built its reputation on benefiting our communities, our neighbors and our economies through uniquely optimized customer-driven solar solutions. As a proven innovator, we remain committed to community-based partnerships rather than “flying-in” as yet another contractor. We serve as leaders in making solar energy affordable for schools, government, hospitals and local enterprise. Our workforce training provides a foundation to our end-to-end commitment to all touchpoints of a local community. We start by listening and learning about your goals, values and operations through seamless in-person support and long-range logistical and financial planning to achieve your goals.

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Authentic
Partnerships

create professional relationships built on trust, innovation, and deep knowledge.

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Complete
Systems

allow for unique end products that work for the communities that need them—including revenue and jobs.

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Customer-Driven
Innovation

combines Solar Power, Capital Management, Education, and Community Engagement for a unique portfolio of solar services.

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Solar canopy at Frederick, MD police HQ

Frederick, MD Police Headquarters

Solar Parking Lot Canopy

392 Kilowatts

By installing its solar system on a parking canopy, the city is making its leadership on clean energy highly visible to the whole community while offering weather protection to its public safety vehicles.

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Tazewell YMCA solar power system

Four Seasons YMCA

Heavy Energy User Covered 97% of Power Needs with Solar

487 kilowatts

The Four Seasons YMCA had a big electric bill. Through a solar PPA with no upfront cost, the Y now covers 97% of its power from clean energy at a much lower cost.

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Roanoke City Public Schools

At 10.1 MW, the Largest K-12 Solar Project in Virginia

10.1 Megawatts

With the largest solar power system at any K-12 school division in Virginia at 10.1 megawatts and 32 locations, Roanoke Public Schools will save $60.2 million.

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Coalfield Solar Fund

Learn more about our work to bring solar jobs to historic coalfield regions of Virginia and West Virginia.

Visit the Coalfield Solar Fund website.

News & Blog

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Data Centers Really Do Raise Energy Prices

Data Centers Really Do Raise Energy Prices

Nov 12, 2025

The Washington Post, owned by the world's largest data center operator, Jeff Bezos, just claimed that data centers have not increased power costs but have actually lowered them, despite what everyone thinks. Here's why the Post is wrong.

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An Insider’s Take on Why Roanoke Decided to Build More Solar Energy than any K-12 System in Virginia

An Insider’s Take on Why Roanoke Decided to Build More Solar Energy than any K-12 System in Virginia

Nov 03, 2025

Jeff Shawver of Roanoke Schools knows that going solar can save real money for public schools. But there's a right and a wrong way to do it. And he wants people at other schools to know the difference.

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Story on Roanoke, VA solar power from the Current

How Roanoke City Schools are Cutting Energy Costs

How Roanoke City Schools are Cutting Energy Costs

Oct 29, 2025

The Current, Roanoke, VA

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School solar power gets high marks

School solar power gets high marks

Sep 19, 2025

enerG Alternative Sources Magazine, Marlton, NJ

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Meet Our New Directors of Business Development and Technology 

Meet Our New Directors of Business Development and Technology 

Sep 15, 2025

Secure Solar Futures has put two veteran staffers in charge of Business Development and the combined areas of Technology and Finance.

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Virginia Regulators Reject APCo Bid to Cut Net Metering Rates

Virginia Regulators Reject APCo Bid to Cut Net Metering Rates

Sep 02, 2025

Appalachian Power asked Virginia regulators to let the company pay less for power from customers with solar. But the state refused, affirming the value of net-metered solar power.

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‘We’ve paid our dues’: Appalachians look to new solar projects to replace old king coal

‘We’ve paid our dues’: Appalachians look to new solar projects to replace old king coal

Aug 10, 2025

Washington Times, Washington, DC

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Solar energy lights up Southwest Virginia at inaugural SWVA Solar Summit

Solar energy lights up Southwest Virginia at inaugural SWVA Solar Summit

Jun 20, 2025

Front Porch Blog, Appalachian Voices, Norton, VA

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6 Reasons Why Congress Should Keep Solar Tax Credits

6 Reasons Why Congress Should Keep Solar Tax Credits

Jun 11, 2025

President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill passed by the House cuts incentives to keep solar power growing. Six charts show why that's a bad idea.

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Eric Hurlocker

In Memory of Eric Hurlocker: Solar Warrior, Trusted Partner, and Friend

In Memory of Eric Hurlocker: Solar Warrior, Trusted Partner, and Friend

Jun 04, 2025

Eric Hurlocker helped advance solar power in Virginia through his passion for clean energy and legal expertise. But he was also a good man and a good friend.

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