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Applications are open for this year's Solar PV Grant! Purple House Cancer Support has already generated 2.477 MWh of energy from the 3kW Solar PV Grant we awarded them last year, in celebration of our 3rd anniversary. This isn't just a number—it's real savings, real impact and real change for a charity that does so much for our community. Now, as we celebrate 4 years in business, we’re turning up the volume! 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 4𝐤𝐖 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐏𝐕 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫! We will cover the expense of: 🌱 planning 🌱 design 🌱 installation This is more than a giveaway—it’s about driving sustainability and empowering non profit organisations that need it most. We want to give back in a meaningful way. 💻 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞. We need your help to share this opportunity far and wide. Please share this opportunity and help us find a worthy cause to support. Let’s keep building a future where sustainability supports those who support us. 💚 #SolarGrant #SustainabilityInAction #GreenEnergy #SupportingCommunities #LeadingTheChange

Nonprofits play a crucial role in our communities, and they can make an even bigger impact with solar energy! Discover how transitioning to solar energy can benefit your nonprofit in our latest blog. #ieconstruction #solar #commercialsolar #renewableenergy #nonprofit

It's essential for the nonprofit sector to advocate for equitable energy transition projects and ensure that equity principles are integrated into the guiding policies. Focusing on the "last mile" of policy implementation can help distribute jobs and benefits effectively. We can rally together to ensure these policies are actionable and impactful for communities in need. #EquityInAction #EnergyTransition #RenewableEnergy #CleanEnergy #SocialImpact A good read from Inside Philanthropy, Don Howard and Matt Horton

Wood Mackenzie & Let’s Share the Sun Bring Solar Power and Storage to Women’s Shelter in Puerto Rico - https://lnkd.in/dDpdHdNe In a heartfelt gesture on International Women’s Day, Wood Mackenzie, in collaboration with Let’s Share the Sun and other partners, unveiled a groundbreaking initiative to empower a women’s shelter in Puerto Rico. The joint effort saw the installation of 51 solar panels coupled with battery storage, marking a significant stride towards sustainable energy for a shelter dedicated to victims of domestic violence. The generous donation, a fully operational 25 kW-DC system, promises to alleviate a substantial portion of the shelter’s energy needs, serving as a beacon of hope for over 100 women accommodated within its walls. “This was a very […] #batterystorage #energystorage #internationalwomen'sday #let’ssharethesun #northamerica #puertorico #renewableenergy #solarpower #solarpv #woodmackenzie #energystorage #batteries #battery #cleanenergy #alternativeenergy #cleantech

☀️ Once you understand a few solar basics, you can begin your nonprofit's solar journey. You'll need to identify key decision makers, ideally form a green team, and talk to people at all levels of your organization to get them on board with going solar. Read the next installment in our solar guide for nonprofits to learn more! 👇 #solarenergy #nonprofits #renewableenergy

Revisit the impact of Pivot Energy's $400,000 donation to community organizations in 2023 in our detailed blog post! This blog delves deeper into how our contributions are reducing energy burdens for low-income families and fostering renewable energy career pathways. Explore how our support for organizations across Colorado, Maryland, and New York is making a difference in workforce development, energy relief, and rural economies. https://hubs.li/Q02CxT_20

Empowering Rural Communities: The Impact of Solar Power on Access to Energy There are places in the world where when darkness descends, the day's work isn't done, children struggle to read by the dim flicker of kerosene lamps, and fuel costs eat away at a family's meagre income. This is everyday life for millions living in rural communities in the developing world, where access to reliable electricity can be a distant dream or a constant struggle. However, a beacon of hope has arisen out of this 'dark' situation, a transformative force illuminating the path forward – solar energy. Visit our blog in the bio to read the entire story and discover the Impact of Solar Power on Access to Energy https://lnkd.in/dBvHEpC6 #kwattswap #kenya #goodenergy #solarkits #goodenergypeople #donations #generosity #grateful #changinglives #kwattswap #transformations #wellness #blogging #blogs

One out of every 10 people on the planet live without electricity. 🔌 For millions of people, life after dark stops. This lack of power can limit what we might take for granted, such as cooking and cleaning. It strains the ability for income-generating opportunities to daylight hours and hinders students from reading or studying after sunset. So Twende Solar works to fill the gap with #solar energy providing a clean, reliable source of power for even the most remote communities. Utilizing its expertise in system design, project logistics and installation, this nonprofit seeks to empower economically marginalized communities worldwide with sustainable source of electricity by bridging the gap between renewable energy experts and under-resourced populations. This #Oregon based organization is one of more than 100 nonprofits featured at EarthGives🌎org - a one-stop platform for YOU to invest in #climate action, #climatejustice and #environmentalstewardship. Together, we can boost #climate #generosity past just 2% of all giving. 💚👈Recurring donations welcome. Go Robin Swanhuyser! Invest in their work here: https://lnkd.in/gW62Tn9d #donate #earthgivers #volunteering #earthgivesday 🌎 #solar #renewableenergy #environmentaljustice 🌞

Your nonprofit deserves energy savings too! Geoscape Solar makes it easy for nonprofits to access clean energy through flexible financing, tax exemptions, and direct pay incentives. Take control of rising costs today. #SolarForNonprofits #GreenEnergy #EnergyEfficiency #bestnjsolar #njcommercialsolar https://hubs.li/Q02_vG2k0

Blended capital for underserved population Definitely the way forward .. we NEED to follow asap the USA leadership in blending public funds crowding-in a staggering 6 times more private capital in what has been defined as a generation opportunity! The National Clean Investment Fund (part of IRA) will allocate 14bn to three non-profit managed platforms perfectly placed to generate a robust pipeline of bankable projects in underserved and low income segment: the Climated United Fund (Calvert Impact, SelfHelp and Community Preservation Corporation), the Coalition for Green Capital and Power Forward Communities. All three of them are beacons for a deep partnership model where each member shares and multiply its capacities and expertise while leveraging their combined funding, communities engagement and capital deployment capabilities. Hope to be able to spearhead something similar in Spain and Europe sooner than later!!! https://lnkd.in/dhaJ9rx8