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School and student leaders inspire action during National Solar Tour 2020

Generation180 partnered with Solar United Neighbors and American Solar Energy Society for the 25th anniversary of the National Solar Tour—the largest grassroots renewable energy event in the nation. Thousands of …

Saving $43 Million in Energy Costs Over 20 Years in Tucson, AZ

This case study was originally published in the 3rd edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2020) More than 47,000 students enjoy an up-close view of …

Batesville, AR: Energy Savings Reap Investments in Teacher Pay and Education

This case study was originally published in the 3rd edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2020) In 2017, Dr. Michael Hester became the superintendent of …

A surprising—and essential—ally during emergencies: solar schools

Schools grappling with how to plan for optimal learning and safety for students returning this fall should also consider a long-term investment that stands to benefit students and entire communities: …

Video: What Story Will You Tell?

Back in January, we kicked off the new year with a campaign called What Story Will You Tell that asked people to share how they planned to take action on …

Students Working Towards a Brighter Future

Meet our three student interns who are already rising stars in solar Successfully advocating for solar at one of the largest school districts in the country. Designing a solar-powered light …

Four Hoos. Two Teams. One race to JPJ.

If that headline doesn’t pique your interest, this video isn’t for you. If you want to see ESPN’s Cory Alexander drag race Dave “Voice of the Cavaliers” Koehn in an …

Solar Skeptic Turned Solar Champion

This story is an excerpt from Generation180’s 2019 report on the state of solar in Virginia’s K-12 schools. Learn more about the report here. Middlesex country is a conservative, rural …

Parents Lead the Charge to Donate $1 Million Solar Array

This story is an excerpt from Generation180’s 2019 report on the state of solar in Virginia’s K-12 schools.  Norfolk Academy had considered going solar in the past but couldn’t make …

How to lead the charge to help your schools go solar

Last month, hundreds of thousands of students around the globe walked out of school to speak up for their future and participate in Youth Strike 4 Climate. The actions of young …