A unique partnership of the Science Museum of Virginia and Secure Futures Solar called Throwing Solar Shade© is casting new light on combining project-based learning with climate science and rooftop solar power. The 10-week pilot program enables Virginia urban and rural high school students to design, research and present their findings as citizen scientists on what […]
Augusta County Schools
At Urging of Students, Augusta County Public Schools Goes Solar in a Big Way
Students Return from College for Solar Celebration In March of this year, Augusta County Public Schools launched the largest solar power system at any K-12 school division in Virginia with a capacity of 1.8 megawatts, enough to power 300 homes. And it all started with two high school students who had heard that solar was […]
Powering up STEM Education with Solar Power
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 event? Is it the latest Consumer Electronics Show? The next TED science series? It is, in fact, the 2019 Augusta County STEM Expo. Scores of middle school students […]
Augusta County Schools Go Solar in A Big Way
Over the last few years, schools at all levels, from K-12 through higher ed, have been some of the biggest adopters of on-site solar power in Virginia. And during that time, Secure Futures has been honored to work with some of the most notable solar projects at schools and colleges in the state, especially on […]
