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

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Wednesday, March 30, 2022
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STAUNTON, Va., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures, a provider of clean energy and educational services to K-12 schools based in Staunton, has published a guide to help schools transition to electric school buses. Entitled The Electric School Bus Revolution: Start Going EV Now, Find Funding and Avoid Pitfalls, the 19-page, fully illustrated informational guide was developed using research from sources of accurate and up-to-date information including bus manufacturers, federal government agencies and non-profit groups advocating a transition to electric school buses.

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  • Educational Publication Covers 'Why,' 'How' and 'How Much' about ESBs for Transportation Managers, School Administrators and Parents
    STAUNTON, Va., March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures, a provider of clean energy and educational services to K-12 schools based in Staunton, has published a guide to help schools transition to electric school buses.
  • To protect the health of students and bus drivers, schools are increasingly interested in replacing traditional diesel school buses with electric school buses.
  • "Our customers who have installed solar power on campus are now interested in moving away from dirty diesel school buses to clean electric ones," said Ryan McAllister, CEO of Secure Futures.
  • The guide covers everything that people who run and care about schools need to understand the case for electric school buses, whether ESBs are practical for their school, and how to overcome barriers like the high cost of electric vs. traditional diesel buses.

Secure Futures Launches Initiative to Create and Fill Solar Power Jobs

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Friday, March 25, 2022
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STAUNTON, Va., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, based in Staunton, has hired Franklin "Duke" West as a Solar Workforce Associate overseeing the company's initiative to assist workforce development programs in Virginia and West Virginia for electricians to add training in solar power. West will also work with training programs to place graduates in paid positions as solar power installers.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., March 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, based in Staunton, has hired Franklin "Duke" West as a Solar Workforce Associate overseeing the company's initiative to assist workforce development programs in Virginia and West Virginia for electricians to add training in solar power.
  • This initiative complements the company's core offering of financing, installing and operating distributed solar power systems on site at campuses of K-12 schools and colleges and universities.
  • "The solar industry needs workers and Secure Futures is committed to doing our part to fill the pipeline of solar professionals that will allow the industry to keep growing quickly," said Ryan McAllister, CEO of Secure Futures.
  • As a market and policy leader, Secure Futures builds, owns, manages and funds affordable Resilient Solar Solutionsfor hospitals, schools and businesses.

FOR ITS NEXT 50 YEARS, MASSANUTTEN COMMITS TO ENERGY-EFFICIENT OPERATIONS

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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
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Between them, the two arrays are expected to produce more than 354,000 kilowatt hours (kwh) of power annually.

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  • Between them, the two arrays are expected to produce more than 354,000 kilowatt hours (kwh) of power annually.
  • Pending approval by Rockingham County, a third installation will begin service soon: a ground array adjacent to the WaterPark.
  • "Helping Massanutten include solar energy generation in its sustainability vision is an honor," said Ryan McAllister, CEO of Secure Futures.
  • At Massanutten Resort, there is something for everyone, all within reach located just two hours from Washington, D.C., and 50 minutes from the Charlottesville Albemarle Airport.

Two School Divisions in Southwest Virginia Go Solar

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Tuesday, October 19, 2021
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STAUNTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar has signed an agreement with school divisions in Wise and Lee Counties in Southwest Virginia to intall solar power systems on site at nine campuses across both counties.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., Oct. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar has signed an agreement with school divisions in Wise and Lee Counties in Southwest Virginia to intall solar power systems on site at nine campuses across both counties.
  • Three campuses of Lee County Schools will also receive roof restoration services under the school division's solar power purchase agreement.
  • Wise County represents the first "ambassador" project in a campaign known as Securing Solar for Southwest Virginia founded to install solar power, create well-paying clean energy jobs and establish a local solar power industry in the coalfield region of Southwest Virginia.
  • Once the campaign is completed, Lonesome Pine will remain to provide on-site solar power to commercial and residential solar customers in Southwest Virginia.

Secure Futures Obtains $25 Million Commitment to Finance Commercial Solar Power Projects in Southeast

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Tuesday, June 22, 2021
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"We can now compress the timeline to provide on-site solar power to customers in education, healthcare and local government," said Dr. Tony Smith, President and Founder of Secure Futures.

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  • "We can now compress the timeline to provide on-site solar power to customers in education, healthcare and local government," said Dr. Tony Smith, President and Founder of Secure Futures.
  • "We are pleased that Alerion has recognized the potential for commercial solar projects in sunny southeastern states that have recently removed legal barriers to making solar power affordable."
  • Distributed commercial-scale solar power has been enabled by new state laws that allow customers to obtain solar energy systems with no upfront capital cost through power purchase agreements (PPAs) and service agreements with solar developers like Secure Futures.
  • Commercial solar power in Virginia was given a boost when power purchase agreements were legalized in most parts of the state in 2020.

North Carolina Ranked 3rd Nationally for Solar Power Overall but 31st for Solar on Schools, Says Report

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina currently ranks at an impressive 3rd place for total solar power capacity.

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  • b'CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- North Carolina currently ranks at an impressive 3rd place for total solar power capacity.
  • Only 57 schools in North Carolina have solar energy systems installed on campus.\nAccording to the report, the neighboring state with the largest number of solar schools is Virginia.
  • "\nIn the past, financing arrangements that allowed schools in Virginia to get solar with no upfront cost were illegal in North Carolina.
  • "\nSecure Futures is among a handful of providers authorized by the North Carolina Utilities Commission to offer distributed solar power through the state\'s solar equipment leasing program.

Secure Futures Opens Office in Charlotte, NC

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Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, a commercial-scale solar power developer based in Staunton, Va., has recently opened an office to offer distributed solar power systems to schools, hospitals and businesses in North Carolina.

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  • CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Secure Futures Solar, a commercial-scale solar power developer based in Staunton, Va., has recently opened an office to offer distributed solar power systems to schools, hospitals and businesses in North Carolina.
  • "Utility companies have made great strides in providing clean solar power through the electric grid in North Carolina," said Ryan McAllister, Chief Executive Officer of Secure Futures.
  • Secure Futures will offer on-site solar power by SGA financing in North Carolina through its new Charlotte office, staffed by two veterans of solar power and energy.
  • As a market and policy leader, Secure Futures builds, owns, manages and funds affordable Resilient Solar Solutionsfor hospitals, schools and businesses.

High Schoolers from Richmond City and Augusta County Honored by U.S. Department of Energy

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
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STAUNTON, Va., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students from Open High School in Richmond and Fort Defiance High School in Augusta County made presentations yesterday in an online event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that highlights student innovations in solar power and energy efficiency.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Students from Open High School in Richmond and Fort Defiance High School in Augusta County made presentations yesterday in an online event sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon, a collegiate competition that highlights student innovations in solar power and energy efficiency.
  • "Throwing Solar Shade is powerful because it helps studentsconnect science theory with real-life experiments and resiliency strategies they can apply in their communities," said Hoffman.
  • "By including youth, the work builds social cohesion and helps train the future green workforce.
  • "We are extremely proud of the work our students have invested in their solar projects," said Dr. Eric Bond, Superintendent of Augusta County Public Schools.

Southwest Virginia Solar Effort Adds Sales Veteran with Deep Roots in Coalfield Community

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
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As of 2019, nearly 250,000 Americans worked in the solar industry, including 4,489 in Virginia, according to the Solar Foundation's Solar Jobs Census.

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  • As of 2019, nearly 250,000 Americans worked in the solar industry, including 4,489 in Virginia, according to the Solar Foundation's Solar Jobs Census.
  • Once the pandemic is over, roadblocks created by local electric utilities will remain a major barrier to adopting solar in Southwest Virginia.
  • "Because of inequitablepolicy barriers and the stubbornnessof our local utilities, Southwest Virginia has lagged behind the rest of the state in solar development.
  • The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia comprises nonprofit and community action agencies, colleges, state agencies, planning district commissions and other interested citizens and businesses seeking to develop a robust renewable energy industry in the seven coalfield counties of Southwest Virginia.

Secure Futures Appoints Ryan McAllister Acting CEO

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Tuesday, October 13, 2020
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STAUNTON, Va., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Secure Futures Solar has appointed Ryan McAllister to the role of acting Chief Executive Officer effective October 1.

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  • STAUNTON, Va., Oct. 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Secure Futures Solar has appointed Ryan McAllister to the role of acting Chief Executive Officer effective October 1.
  • "I am grateful for the opportunity to help Secure Futures continue to grow by bringing solar power and clean energy solutions to schools, hospitals, and companies in Virginia and throughout the southeastern states," said McAllister.
  • Coordinating with key external partners in financing and other areas, Secure Futures has pursued a two-year plan to transition its leadership.
  • Smith founded Secure Futures in 2004 to trade energy futures, later entering the fast growing field of solar power.