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News Coverage

Here you’ll find links to selected stories run in the news media about Secure Futures and our projects.

2012

  • “Yes, Virginia Does Do Solar” by Lauren Craig, Earth Techling, January 22, 2012
  • “New Solar Energy System Generating Power at W&L” by Keira Shein, Renewable Energy World, January 19, 2012
  • “Washington and Lee’s new solar system operational, functioning as expected,” The Republic, Columbus, IN, January 17, 2012
  • “Washington and Lee’s new solar system operational,” WSET TV-13 Lynchburg, January 17, 2012
  • “Virginia needs a better energy policy,” by Tony Smith, Washington Post, letter to the editor, January 14, 2012

2011

  • “Washington and Lee’s solar project nears start,” by the Associated Press, Staunton News Leader, December 26, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee is making volts while the sun shines,” by Duncan Adams, Roanoke Times, December 5, 2011
  • “Solar Panels Go Up at W&L University,” by Holly Pietrzak, WDBJ TV-7 Roanoke, VA, November 30, 2011
  • “Staunton Solar Business Heating Up,” by Spencer Dennis, Staunton News Leader, October 13, 2011
  • “Solar array at EMU exceeds output expectations,” Augusta Free Press, September 22, 2011
  • “University Gets Virginia’s Biggest Solar Array,” the Epoch Times, August 11, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee installs Virginia’s largest solar power source,” College Inc. guest post by President Ken Ruscio, Washington Post, August 11, 2011
  • “Staunton company, W&L in solar deal,” Staunton News Leader, August 9, 2011
  • “Washington And Lee Plans To Add Solar Devices,” WINA 1070 AM Newsradio, Charlottesville, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee signs solar pact,” HamptonRoads.com, Norfolk, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee signs solar pact,” WHSV TV-3, Harrisonburg, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee signs solar energy pact,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, August 8, 2011
  • “Sun shines on energy deal at Washington and Lee University,” WDBJ TV-7, Lynchburg, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee University signs solar energy pact for ‘largest’ solar system in Virginia,” The Republic, Columbus, IN, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee signs solar pact,” WSET TV-3, Lynchburg, August 8, 2011
  • “Staunton Based Solar Firm Powers Up Washington and Lee,” WVIR TV-29 Charlottesville, August 8, 2011
  • “Washington and Lee University to Install Virginia’s Largest Solar Energy System,” Newswise Online, August 8, 2011.
  • “Investors support solar power in their community through first-ever ’solar CDs’,” Augusta Free Press, July 11, 2011
  • “Green Initiatives Starting at Home,” WHSV TV-3 Harrisonburg, May 6, 2011
  • “To be green or not to be; that is the question,” EMU Crossroads, Spring 2011
  • “Library roof has state’s largest solar project,” Virginia Business, March 29, 2011
  • “Harrisonburg Passes Solar Tax Exemption,” WHSV TV-3, Harrisonburg, March 22, 2011
  • “Break to Pave Way for EMU Solar Expansion,” Daily News Record, Harrisonburg, March 21, 2011 (requires subscription)
  • “Harrisonburg Passes Tax Exemption as Incentive for Solar Power,” AIRE Blog (from American Institute of Renewable Energy), March 14, 2011
  • “Harrisonburg Passes Tax Exemption as Incentive for Solar Power,” Solar Daily, March 11, 2011
  • “Harrisonburg Supporting Solar Energy with Tax Exemptions,” WHSV TV-3 Harrisonburg, March 9, 2011
  • “Harrisonburg Passes Tax Exemption as Incentive for Solar Power,” Augusta Free Press, March 9, 2011
  • “Solar Tax Deductions,” WHSV TV-3 Harrisonburg, March 8, 2011
  • “EMU, Secure Futures Enter Solar Power Purchase Agreement,” SolarPower.org, March 3, 2011
  • “Energy Prepayment Powers Virginia’s Largest Solar Project,” Novogradac Journal of Tax Credits, January 2011

2010

  • “Virginia University Builds State’s Largest Solar Project,” Converge Magazine, December 1, 2010
  • “Eastern Mennonite U Adds Largest Solar Block in State of VA,” Campus Technology, Nov. 29, 2010
  • “Largest solar project in Virginia implemented at Eastern Mennonite University,” Solar Energy Directory, Nov. 18, 2010
  • “MA & VA set PV system records,” Solar Today, Nov. 17, 2010
  • “Eastern Mennonite University Celebrates 104 kW Photovoltaic System,” Solar Buzz, Nov. 17, 2010
  • “EMU Launches Solar Energy System,” Hburgnews.com, Nov. 17, 2010
  • “Feeling the Heat: EMU Launches History-making Solar Project,” The News Virginian, Waynesboro, Nov. 16, 2010
  • “EMU’s Solar Panels Go Online,” WHSV TV-3, Harrisonburg, Nov. 16, 2010
  • “EMU Dedicates New Solar Facility,” Augusta Free Press, Nov. 15, 2010
  • “Eastern Mennonite University to add solar roof to its library,” Virginia Business Magazine, October 6, 2010
  • “Solar Panel Project to Help Power EMU,” Daily News Leader, Staunton, Sept. 24, 2010
  • “Eastern Mennonite University Signs Solar Power Agreement,” Richmond Times-Dispatch, Sept. 24, 2010

2009

  • “Local Company Finishes Near Top of Competition,” Daily News Leader, Staunton, April 24, 2009

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