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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.
Read MoreWest 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.
Read MoreReaching 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.
Read MoreNew Legislation Sparks Joy For Solar Industry in Virginia
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.
Read MoreOptimism for Solar Energy & the Environment with 2020 Elections
Optimism for Solar Energy & the Environment with 2020 Elections
Nov 10, 2020
A Biden administration will bring a 180 degree turn from the energy and climate policies of the Trump White House. If Republicans keep control of the Senate, Biden will have to find bipartisan issues to get legislation through Congress.
Read More2020 Election is Crucial for Solar Power. Make Your Voting Plan Now.
2020 Election is Crucial for Solar Power. Make Your Voting Plan Now.
Aug 26, 2020
The election of 2020 will be historic in many ways, especially for the future of solar power. But voting won't be like in the past. To make sure your vote counts, start planning how you'll cast your ballot today.
Read MoreRooftop & Shared Solar Industry, Advocates Endorse Virginia Clean Economy Act
Rooftop & Shared Solar Industry, Advocates Endorse Virginia Clean Economy Act
Dec 20, 2019
Virginia solar advocates come together to strongly support…
Read MoreVirginia Governor Northam Announces Ambitious Commitment at First-Ever Virginia Clean Energy Summit
Virginia Governor Northam Announces Ambitious Commitment at First-Ever Virginia Clean Energy Summit
Oct 14, 2019
Governor Northam's announcement of aggressive goals for Virginia…
Read MoreVirginia joins nationwide calls for greater utility transparency
Virginia joins nationwide calls for greater utility transparency
Feb 28, 2019
The payback period for residential solar systems could…
Read MoreVirginia Needs to Level the Playing Field for Schools and Local Governments to Go Solar
Virginia Needs to Level the Playing Field for Schools and Local Governments to Go Solar
Feb 05, 2019
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, part of…
Read MoreThe Future of Solar Net Metering is in the Hands of Virginia’s General Assembly
The Future of Solar Net Metering is in the Hands of Virginia’s General Assembly
Jan 11, 2019
The economics of distributed solar (which often comes…
Read MoreIt’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar
It’s Time for the General Assembly to Side with Customers, not Utilities, on Solar
Dec 19, 2018
Note: This piece by Ivy Main originally ran…
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