From the latest @iea.org report: #Solar is dominating the global growth of #renewables, with the increase in #pv capacity expected to more than double over the next 5 years. Now, we must ensure all people have access. ☀️ Support solar for all: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto...

Explore our Renewables 2025 report 👇 Executive summary → iea.li/431yZTh Electricity → iea.li/3JtrYEb Transport → iea.li/4qybZ8z Heat → iea.li/433AQa6

This month, we celebrate 35 years of solar impact. ⚡ Help @solarfund.bsky.social power what’s next. Give $100+ by Nov. 4 to get a limited-edition 35th anniversary t-shirt! Give now: secure.qgiv.com/for/35thanni... #solar #energy #climate #sdg7

Solar energy is transforming lives in Benin 🌍 The Borgen Project highlights SELF’s Solar Market Garden program, which connects women farmers to solar power—improving yields, resilience, and equity. Read more: borgenproject.org/renewable-en... #renewables #energyaccess #solar #benin #equity

Hey @solarfund.bsky.social. welcome to Bluesky, & thanks for all the great work you are doing at the nexus of clean energy, human health, education, economic development, and climate change. SELF is the OG of multi-solving for many of the world's most important challenges. @gchalliance.bsky.social

Since 1990, SELF has worked to turn sunlight into justice—powering hospitals, schools, and entire communities across the globe. 🌍 ✨ Join us in celebrating this milestone by supporting our next chapter of impact. Give today: secure.qgiv.com/for/35thanni... #solar #energy #renewables #cleanenergy

Exciting upgrades are coming to our #solar gardens in Benin! A new greenhouse—under construction now—plus fresh drip irrigation lines will help local #farmers grow healthy crops through the hottest, driest part of the year. Thank you to our incredible donors for making this possible 💛🌱 #sdg2 #sdg7

“Without power, we had to deliver babies and perform other procedures with candles." – Harelimana Assoumpta, Senior Nurse at the Kamabuye Health Center In Rwanda, SELF worked with @pih.org to solar-electrify rural health clinics. 🩺⚡ Discover the impact in our latest newsletter: conta.cc/3VUZXbl

Honored to join KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) for World Food Day to discuss how solar energy can power a more food-secure future. We can end hunger in our lifetime. It starts with energy. #sdg2 #sdg7 #foodsecurity #cleanenergy

This month, SELF celebrates 35 years! 🎉 We're traveling back in time, revisiting projects that have had a lasting impact. Today, learn about SELF's work with the Jane Goodall Institute in Tanzania: conta.cc/3WvFU3f & subscribe for more: tinyurl.com/hzpwka37 #energy #climate

“This project was revolutionary." - Dr. Silent Tovosia As SELF celebrates 35 years of impact, we're revisiting past projects and sharing where they are today. Learn how one initiative in the Solomon Islands sparked a movement across the region: conta.cc/48jmy8R #sdg7 #energy #solar

For the first time on record, renewable energy generated more electricity for the planet than coal, a new report says. n.pr/47hcegr

Indigenous communities are disproportionately impacted by energy poverty. Solar can help fill the gap—delivering a clean, reliable, locally-owned source of electricity. SELF is proud to partner with communities like Angela's! ☀️ #indigenouspeoplesday #solarenergy #cleanenergy #sdg7

ICYMI: A new solar-powered water system is coming to life in Uganda! #sdg6 In the off-grid region of Bukyerimba, waterborne illness is common, with no electricity to pump #CleanWater. The new system will deliver safe, convenient drinking water to hundreds. 💧

This month, @solarfund.bsky.social turns 35! For three and a half decades, we've worked to bring #CleanEnergy to those who need it most. Today, we renew our commitment to a sustainable, healthy, thriving world—powered by the sun. ☀️ #sdg7 Watch our story: youtu.be/y3DLoxl56bg?...

We're 35! This month, SELF celebrates three-and-a-half decades of bringing power to the people. Discover where we've been & where we're going next 👇 #energy #energysky #cleanenergy #climate #solar

Happy World Habitat Day 🌄 #worldhabitatday #ecosystems #vietnam #nature

(1/3) We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Jane Goodall—a scientist, storyteller, and fierce defender of the natural world. #JaneGoodall #conservation #environmentalism

⭐ Meet Zacharie ⭐ Zach provides technical direction and expertise for SELF's work in his home country of Benin. Thank you for your great work, Zach! #sustainabledevelopment #solar #benin #westafrica

Emerging markets & developing economies—home to more than half of the world’s population—receive less than 15% of global #CleanEnergy investment. We can't solve the #ClimateCrisis until every country can reach its full potential & until everyone has a seat at the table. #ClimateWeek 🌍

"Energy reforms will expand our possibilities, not limit them," Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas, shared at the #GlobalRenewablesSummit. As world leaders convene for #ClimateWeek, we urge them to embrace this vision—one where #climate progress & global prosperity go hand-in-hand.

I had a wonderful time joining The Carbonauts at their DC event and sharing how clean energy can help us protect the planet AND power a more just, prosperous future. Thanks to everyone who came out. Onward! 🌞 #energy #energytransition #cleanenergy #greentech

This work can be slow. Progress can take time. But everyday, more people gain access to clean energy. Everyday, lives change. 📍 Tanzania #energy #energysky #energytransition #sdg7 #cleanenergy

We're breaking ground on a new solar-powered water system in Bukyerimba, Uganda! The system will deliver clean water to hundreds—improving health and creating ripple effects, especially for women and girls. 💧 Learn more: www.self.org/project-upda... #sdg6 #sdg7 #cleanwater #cleanenergy #energy

Incredible to see how access to clean energy transforms healthcare and saves lives. Local action like this shows that climate solutions aren’t abstract but they are practical, people-centered, and urgent. #localpoliticsmatter #localpolicy #climatevictory #climatejustice @solarfund.bsky.social

We're excited to join The Carbonauts tomorrow for an evening of cocktails and conversation. Washington, DC sustainability folks - you won't want to miss this one! 🌱 Register: letsgo.thecarbonauts.com/csedc194 #dc #sustainability #climateaction #climatesolutions

The Kourel Health Clinic in Benin is a small but vital health post. With access to electricity, it can now provide improved maternity, pharmacy, and primary care to thousands of patients. ❤️‍🩹 Discover how we're powering healthcare: www.self.org/health/ #sdg7 #sdg3 #poweringhealthcare #solar

In this month's newsletter: 🌟 The SDGs turn 10. How we're pushing forward 🌟 SELF's latest podcast interview 🌟 Supporting our partners Read it here: conta.cc/4mJORBL Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/XwsLDMM/s... #solarenergy #renewables #sdg7 #climatejustice

Around 600 million people in Africa lack access to electricity. How can these energy demands be increased while ensuring greenhouse gas emissions don't worsen? Follow #ACS2 to discover the continent’s vast potential to tackle this dilemma: unfccc.int/topics/clima...

What if you could help light a school, power a hospital, or electrify a village—all for less than your weekly coffee run? Join SELF’s Monthly Donors Club and power up positive change. ☀️ Choose what you give: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto... #energysky #cleanenergy #solar #energy

84% of people without electricity live in rural areas. 💡 Off-grid solar energy systems, such as #microgrids, can bring these communities online, lighting lives and sparking opportunity. #sdg7 #energy #solar

🌍 Nigeria has the world’s largest population of people living without electricity. Despite political promises, millions remain in the dark. Families are turning to solar—but affordability remains a barrier. 🎧 Listen on @npr.org: www.npr.org/2025/08/06/n... #energy #poverty #sdg7 #solar

A new installation is underway! Can you guess where we are? ☀️ #solar #energy #energytransition #solarforall #rooftopsolar

Women bear the greatest burden of #energy poverty—and that extends to issues around #CleanCooking. The fight for universal energy access is about so much more than watts and volts. #sdg7

Did you know 1 in 4 people lack access to safe drinking water? SELF’s solar-powered water systems are changing that—bringing clean water to off-grid communities, all powered by the sun. ☀️💧 Explore the impact: www.self.org/water/ #solarenergy #cleanwater #sdg6 #sdg7 #climatetech

Happy Friday from SELF! Wishing you a sunny weekend ahead. ☀️ #energy #climate #sdg7 #solarpower #renewables

☀️ A family smiles with their solar array along the US-Mexico border. #SolarPower doesn't just fight climate change. It can also drive meaningful savings for low-income families. Thank you to our donors and partners for helping make #CleanEnergy accessible to all!

Travel the world & discover powerful stories of progress. SELF's newsletter takes you behind-the-scenes of our solar-powered projects, where clean energy meets real impact. Subscribe: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/XwsLDMM/s... #energy #solar #solarenergy #energysky #climate

Solar transforms. 💡 In a recent podcast interview, @bobfreling.bsky.social explores how solar is changing lives beyond the grid, backed by smart design and trusted local partnerships. 🎧 Listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=c38E... #energysky #solarenergy #energytransition #sdg7

The United Nations calls #EnergyAccess one of six key “SDG transitions.” Why? Because #energy underpins progress on food security, health, education, gender equity, and more. Discover how SELF leverages #solar for good: www.self.org/impact/

The sun shines on Sabana Crespo. This Indigenous community, located in South America, relies on #solar to power its school, clinic & community buildings—fostering local wellbeing while honoring a commitment to the #earth. ☀️ Help us bring solar to more communities: lnkd.in/gBre4dCK #energy #sdg7

Healthy environment a human right, UN court says in landmark climate ruling

🌍 Today is #EarthOvershootDay — the day when humanity has officially used more environmental resources than the planet can regenerate in a year. We need clean energy, not coal. We need equity, not greed. We need a future where people & planet can thrive together. #MoveTheDate

What does it mean to live without #electricity? And what does it take to change that? I joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to talk about #energy poverty, #solar solutions, and the surprising ways in which energy access transforms lives. Give it a listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...

🌍 What is #EnergyPoverty, and why does it still impact so many people today? SELF’s @bobfreling.bsky.social joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to unpack the global #energy gap & explore how solutions like #SolarPower are changing lives. 🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...

In Benin, farmer Assiatou can now grow more produce and withstand #climate shocks, thanks to a new #SolarPowered irrigation system. That means more income to do what matters most—care for her family. Discover more impact stories in SELF's annual report: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...

You made this possible! 💛 See what we accomplished together in 2024 & read more in SELF's latest Annual Report: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64... #solarpower #renewables #energytransition #sdg7

What's climate change? While the answer may seem obvious, in an era of misinformation, it may be hard to find the facts & science. It refers to long-term temperature & weather shifts, which can occur naturally but have been mainly driven by human activity since the 1800s: www.un.org/en/climatech...

What do solar panels have to do with clean water, thriving farms, and kids staying in school? A lot, actually! @solarfund.bsky.social's 2024 Annual Report is out now—full of real stories that turn energy into impact. ➡️ Take a look: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64... #sdg7 #energysky #climate

🌞 SELF’s 2024 Annual Report is live! From the sunlit fields of Benin to the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, last year, SELF worked to expand access to #SolarPower — lifting livelihoods and fighting #ClimateChange. 👉 Discover the change we've made together: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...