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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 in the Classroom and the Coalfield: CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to PBS

Oct 17, 2022

Our CEO, Ryan McAllister, got to talk to VPM News about how Secure Futures is helping coal mining communities continue as energy-producing powerhouses.

High Demand for Electric School Buses Leads to EPA Fund Increase

Oct 07, 2022

In response to higher demand than expected from public schools for funding under the new Clean School Bus Program, the US EPA just increased funds available to replace diesel school buses with electric ones.

How Companies Can Work with Community Colleges to Create Solar Jobs

Jul 26, 2022

Educators are touting an innovative apprenticeship program to train solar technicians in Southwest Virginia as a model for the whole state and beyond.

Seasoned Educator Brings Solar Power into the Classroom

Jun 30, 2022

Cindy Schroer brings 30 years experience to our company's innovative partnership for standards-based education on solar power for K-12 students.

Hands-on School Curriculum on Solar Power Highlighted at Energy Conference

May 03, 2022

Like many solar companies serving K-12 schools, after we installed solar panels on campus, we offered a curriculum on clean energy that teachers could use in class. But we wanted our program to be different.

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.

Secure Futures Publishes Free Guide to Help K-12 Schools Get Electric School Buses

Mar 31, 2022

More schools want to ditch their old dirty and noisy diesel school buses and start running clean and quiet electric ones. But schools have questions about cost and practicality. Our new free guide offers answers.

Do Electric School Buses Have a Long Enough Range to be Practical?

Feb 11, 2022

Bus drivers love electric school buses but need to know that their battery range is long enough to cover their routes.

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.