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How Commercial Buildings Can Install Solar Panels without Putting Holes in the Roof

Jun 22, 2021

Solar panels do not put holes in the roof, but they actually even benefit the roof.

How You Can Reduce Your Heat Island Effect & Keep Cool This Summer

Jun 16, 2021

With the summer heat at our doorsteps, learn how you can keep yourself and your neighborhood cooler with these simple steps.

West Virginia Legalizes Solar Power Purchase Agreements

Jun 08, 2021

West Virginia has become the 29th state to allow power purchase agreements. That removes a major barrier to help this coal state rise from its current national ranking near the bottom for solar power.

World Environment Day & Solar Power

Jun 03, 2021

Solar Energy is key to Ecosystem Restoration, this year's World Environment Day theme.

Webinar: How North Carolina K-12 Schools Can Go Solar with No Upfront Cost

May 05, 2021

After years of waiting, solar at no upfront cost has now come to North Carolina. Schools can especially benefit. Our webinar will interest facilities managers, administrators and anyone at K-12 schools who cares about clean energy.

Secure Futures Employee Andre Eanes helps Bring Relief to Urban Heat Islands

Feb 09, 2021

Secure Futures' Andre Eanes brings new research to overlap between urban heat islands and poorer health among black and brown communities.

Solar Will Help Virginia Non-Profit to Connect Workers with 21st Century Jobs

Jan 25, 2021

Secure Futures helps a Virginia non-profit, NW Works, go solar, save money on energy and give back to the community.

Reaching Virginia’s Clean Energy Goals Will Require Solar Everywhere from Homes to Schools to Utilities

Dec 29, 2020

To meet Virginia's goal of a 100% clean electric grid by 2050, utility-scale solar and distributed solar must act together to add clean energy in as many places as possible.

Students Present Research on Solar Energy on a National Stage

Dec 22, 2020

Four students from our program Throwing Solar Shade® presented their research at the Solar Decathlon, an event sponsored by the Department of Energy.

New Legislation Sparks Joy For Solar Industry in Virginia

Dec 04, 2020

Secure Futures's President and founder, Tony Smith, was quoted in an article by Virginia Mercury on the newly passed solar legislation that will help boost the economy and make solar in Virginia possible.

[Video] Solar Energy Powers American Food Security

Nov 30, 2020

InterChange Group, a cold storage warehouse operator in Harrisonburg, VA, uses solar power to help keep grocery store shelves stocked during the pandemic and beyond.

5 Reasons We Are Thankful For Solar this Thanksgiving

Nov 24, 2020

Reliable power, green jobs, money savings and fighting climate change -- all reasons to be thankful for solar power this season. And since schools, hospitals and businesses can get solar for no upfront capital cost, even more people can be thankful for clean energy.

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