Tag: solar jobs

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.

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.

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.

Meet Our Solar Education Group

Dec 07, 2022

Secure Solar Futures' staff has grown as two new members join our Solar Education Group to expand our programming in schools.

First Solar Apprenticeship Program in Virginia to be Subject of Film Debut at Virginia Clean Energy Summit

Oct 20, 2022

Secure Solar Futures will present a short film about our innovative workforce development program at the Virginia Clean Energy Summit in Richmond, Va. on October 21, 2022.

Solar Apprenticeships Available in SW Virginia

Apr 19, 2022

In summer 2022 sixteen local students will have the opportunity to help build solar arrays on 11 schools in Lee and Wise County through an apprenticeship program offered by Secure Futures.

Our 5 Best Articles from 2021

Dec 17, 2021

Learn how one of our people is helping cool down urban heat islands, how you can do more to fight climate change and new ways that solar helps the economy.

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.