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Empowered Students Spark Climate Action & Campus Solar
Empowered Students Spark Climate Action & Campus Solar
Aug 01, 2023
At one of the first school districts in the US to develop a climate plan, students drove the process. In Virginia, students get credit for promoting campus solar.
Read MoreLong Summer Days Are Great for Solar. Summer Heat, Not So Much.
Long Summer Days Are Great for Solar. Summer Heat, Not So Much.
Jun 22, 2023
Longer days bring more sunshine, which usually means more solar power. But if it's too hot outside, production can go down. Why? And what can be done?
Read MoreNew Website Highlights Customer Stories
New Website Highlights Customer Stories
May 18, 2023
Our new website shines the spotlight on the schools, colleges, hospitals and businesses who have partnered with us to plug into the 21st century energy economy.
Read MoreCEO Ryan McAllister Talks to UK’s Sky News about Government Support for Clean Energy
CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to UK’s Sky News about Government Support for Clean Energy
Apr 19, 2023
Has the new Inflation Reduction Act given the US an advantage over Britain and other nations on solar power, batteries and other new energy technology?
Read MoreNew Grant Program Enables Schools in Coalfield Communities of WV & VA to Install Solar
New Grant Program Enables Schools in Coalfield Communities of WV & VA to Install Solar
Mar 30, 2023
Grants will help areas of Appalachia that have powered the American economy in the past to keep producing energy and generating prosperity in the future.
Read MoreOur First Project in West Virginia Will Bring Solar to Calhoun County Schools through PPA
Our First Project in West Virginia Will Bring Solar to Calhoun County Schools through PPA
Feb 10, 2023
Now that Solar Power Purchase Agreements are legal in West Virginia, Calhoun County Schools is the first to receive solar power without upfront cost. They'll also get educational programs on clean energy.
Read MoreThe Year that America Turned the Corner on Climate & Clean Energy
The Year that America Turned the Corner on Climate & Clean Energy
Jan 12, 2023
In 2022, Congress passed the most important legislation ever to support clean energy. Here's what it means for solar power and for you.
Read MoreSecond Annual Event at Science Museum of VA Highlights Student Research on Clean Energy
Second Annual Event at Science Museum of VA Highlights Student Research on Clean Energy
Dec 15, 2022
At the 2nd Annual Throwing Solar Shade Final event, more than 80 students presented research on heat islands, climate science and solar energy.
Read MoreMeet Our Solar Education Group
Meet Our Solar Education Group
Dec 07, 2022
Secure Solar Futures' staff has grown as two new members join our Solar Education Group to expand our programming in schools.
Read MoreSolar in the Classroom and the Coalfield: CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to PBS
Solar in the Classroom and the Coalfield: CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to PBS
Oct 17, 2022
Our CEO, Ryan McAllister, got to talk to VPM News about how Secure Futures is helping coal mining communities continue as energy-producing powerhouses.
Read MoreHigh Demand for Electric School Buses Leads to EPA Fund Increase
High Demand for Electric School Buses Leads to EPA Fund Increase
Oct 07, 2022
In response to higher demand than expected from public schools for funding under the new Clean School Bus Program, the US EPA just increased funds available to replace diesel school buses with electric ones.
Read MorePollinator-friendly Habitats: A No-Brainer for Solar Farms
Pollinator-friendly Habitats: A No-Brainer for Solar Farms
Aug 13, 2020
Solar energy plays a pivotal role in building…
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