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Roanoke City Public Schools to Save $46.5 Million through Solar Energy and Roof Restoration

Roanoke City Public Schools to Save $46.5 Million through Solar Energy and Roof Restoration

Mar 26, 2025

Eleven new solar power systems will augment six systems installed in 2024 to give Roanoke Schools in Virginia a total of 7.3 MW of solar at 17 locations.

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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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