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    Why Isn’t Every Rooftop Covered with Solar Panels by Now?

    Why Isn’t Every Rooftop Covered with Solar Panels by Now?

    Jun 30, 2021

    Solar panels are now 80% cheaper than they were in 2010. So why aren't they on every suitable roof in America by now? Hint: the answer involves monopoly utility companies.

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    Secure Futures Obtains $25 Million Commitment to Finance Commercial Solar Power Projects in Southeast

    Secure Futures Obtains $25 Million Commitment to Finance Commercial Solar Power Projects in Southeast

    Jun 24, 2021

    Secure Futures has received $25 million commitment from Alerion RE, LLC to finance commercial solar power projects.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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    West Virginia Legalizes Solar Power Purchase Agreements

    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.

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    World Environment Day & Solar Power

    World Environment Day & Solar Power

    Jun 03, 2021

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

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

    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.

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    Top 6 Ways that Cold Storage Warehouses Can Cut Energy Costs

    Top 6 Ways that Cold Storage Warehouses Can Cut Energy Costs

    Mar 31, 2021

    Our new free guide to energy savings for cold storage operators offers actionable ideas that you can implement today.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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

    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.

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    Students Present Research on Solar Energy on a National Stage

    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.

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