https://youtu.be/igAuXN0phxg Albemarle County was the first school division in Virginia to install one megawatt of solar power on its campuses. A new video shares pro tips to help other schools make solar affordable too. In 2017, Albemarle County Public Schools installed a full megawatt's … [Read more...] about [Video] Albemarle County Shares Secret to Help K-12 Schools Go Solar
Education
Sparks Fly When Solar is in the Classroom
Secure Futures visited the third graders of Collegiate School in Richmond to explore the connection between weather and their on-site solar generation. The third graders at Collegiate were very engaged for our 8 am presentation, and had plenty of questions for Andrew Grigsby of Secure Futures' … [Read more...] about Sparks Fly When Solar is in the Classroom
Powering up STEM Education with Solar Power
The awards table at the 2019 Augusta County STEM Expo, hosted at the Augusta Expo Event Center February 12th. The room buzzes with excitement. Anticipation electrifies the air. Hundreds of people have gathered to showcase their expertise in science and technology. What is this amazing annual … [Read more...] about Powering up STEM Education with Solar Power
4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School
Students at colleges and universities around Virginia and across the country have been asking their schools to go solar. But when administrators at one college weren't ready to commit to a solar project, students took matters into their own hands. Students at Eastern Mennonite University in … [Read more...] about 4 Steps for Students to Bring DIY Solar to Your School
Richmond Public Schools Awarded Grant to Go Solar
Richmond, VA public schools go solar on 11 campuses. A $100,000 grant will also support a sustainability associate to bring energy education into the classroom. Richmond Public Schools Start Strong this School Year with Solar This past week, Richmond Public schools announced that eleven school … [Read more...] about Richmond Public Schools Awarded Grant to Go Solar
