New York, NY: Preparing a Clean Energy Generation
This case study was originally published in the 3rd edition of Brighter Future: A Study on Solar in U.S. Schools (2020) New York City aims to be carbon neutral by …
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: …
There’s a nationwide school budget crisis. Solar can help.
Update:Shortly after this article was published in 2020, Generation180 released its national study on solar adoption at U.S. K12 schools, which found that the amount of solar installed on nationwide …
Solar: why everybody and their uncle are doing it (or should be)
If your house is among the 80 percent of American homes that are “solar viable” (according to Google’s Project Sunroof), now might actually be a smart time to start powering your …
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 …
A Critical Window of Opportunity for Virginia’s Schools
The number of Virginia schools going solar has tripled since 2017, giving schools an opportunity to save millions of dollars on electric bills and accelerating Virginia’s progress toward renewable energy. …
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 …
The basics of rooftop solar
When it comes to solar panels on homes, a lot of us might categorize ourselves as “curious but clueless”. We know the basic idea—that solar can create electricity for your …