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    Coalfield Solar Fund Completes Construction of First Round of Solar Schools in Virginia and West Virginia

    Coalfield Solar Fund Completes Construction of First Round of Solar Schools in Virginia and West Virginia

    Feb 10, 2025

    Solar power at Lee County Schools in Virginia and Calhoun County Schools in West Virginia will save over $4 million and help create local energy jobs.

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    “Solarbration” Gives West Virginia Students hands-On Experience with Clean Energy

    “Solarbration” Gives West Virginia Students hands-On Experience with Clean Energy

    Feb 03, 2025

    Fun activities helped students at Calhoun County Schools learn about solar power just as their schools were getting photovoltaic systems installed last fall.

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    Augusta County Schools Cuts Long Bus Routes with Vanpool Program 

    Augusta County Schools Cuts Long Bus Routes with Vanpool Program 

    Dec 06, 2024

    Our new Solar E-Vanpool Program has helped the schools to shorten long bus routes and provide students with a shorter commute, a ride that’s also powered by clean energy. 

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    The Resilience of Solar Tax Credits Under the New Trump Administration 

    The Resilience of Solar Tax Credits Under the New Trump Administration 

    Dec 02, 2024

    Fortunately, both Congress and business remain largely in support and federal tax credits for renewable energy are expected to remain intact.

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    Video: Virginia’s 2nd Largest School Division Shows How to Go Solar the Right Way

    Video: Virginia’s 2nd Largest School Division Shows How to Go Solar the Right Way

    Jun 27, 2024

    Prince William County Schools gets more benefits from hosting its own solar power systems right on campus.

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    Dominion Invents New Dirty Trick to Kill School Solar in Virginia

    Dominion Invents New Dirty Trick to Kill School Solar in Virginia

    May 30, 2024

    Everyone loves when K-12 schools go solar. But Dominion hates it. Now they've concocted a scheme to slow or stop school solar for good.

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    Macon Rich

    Secure Solar Futures Adds Interim CEO, Project Management Director, and Other Staff

    Secure Solar Futures Adds Interim CEO, Project Management Director, and Other Staff

    Feb 12, 2024

    Secure Solar Futures has appointed Macon Rich as interim CEO, hired Joshua Kraybill as Project Management Director, and filled other key openings.

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    ‘Solar Energy Journal’ Debunks Myths that Rooftop Solar is Subsidized by Non-Solar Customers — Provides Scientific Evidence that Net-Metered Solar Saves Money for Utilities and Ratepayers

    ‘Solar Energy Journal’ Debunks Myths that Rooftop Solar is Subsidized by Non-Solar Customers — Provides Scientific Evidence that Net-Metered Solar Saves Money for Utilities and Ratepayers

    Jan 25, 2024

    A new paper in "Solar Energy Journal" by SSF researchers debunks the claim by utilities that ratepayers subsidize net-metered solar. Our data show the opposite: solar saves money for utilities and all ratepayers.

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    Solar in Coal Communities: Interview with Secure Solar Futures

    Solar in Coal Communities: Interview with Secure Solar Futures

    Dec 12, 2023

    Matt McFadden tells Grist, America's leading environmental magazine, the secret to bringing solar to his neighbors in coal country.

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    Roanoke City Schools will get Solar Power at 7 Locations

    Roanoke City Schools will get Solar Power at 7 Locations

    Dec 08, 2023

    Roanoke City Public Schools in Virginia has engaged Secure Solar Futures to develop a 1.7-megawatt solar power system at seven locations.

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    You’ll be the judge: volunteer with our high school educational program

    You’ll be the judge: volunteer with our high school educational program

    Nov 17, 2023

    Interested in helping support high school students working on climate science and sustainability projects?  If so, please join us as a judge for our 2023 Throwing Solar Shade® program! 

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    How to sell solar in coal country

    How to sell solar in coal country

    Oct 30, 2023

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