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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is live! Lots of great stories in here about how clean energy is changing lives. I hope you'll check it out. #energy #sdg7

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

It was a pleasure to join the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association (CFEBA) for their annual gala. The CFEBA has been a key supporter of SELF's work powering a new #LegalAid center in Kibera, Kenya. Thank you for having me and supporting initiatives like these! #energy #justice

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Our power, our planet! Can you chip in $20 to support a just energy transition? Help us bring solar to all. Make your Earth Day gift here: secure.qgiv.com/for/selfeart... #OurPowerOurPlanet #EarthDay2026 #EarthDay #Energy

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

“Access to nearby #CleanWater is giving girls like me the chance to focus on our education, stay safe, and plan for a better future.” - Namulondo Filista, secondary school student A new solar-powered water system is changing lives in rural #Uganda. Learn more: www.self.org/blog/from-mi...

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From Miles to Meters: Transforming Water Access in Uganda - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

Solar power is allowing this Ugandan community to access clean water for the very first time.

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

More than 2 billion people still lack #CleanCooking access. Yes, billion with a “b.” In Kenya’s Maasai Mara, #solar cooking is changing that—improving air quality, reducing deforestation, and addressing gender inequality. Watch: youtu.be/elYBgjuZ-8Q?... #sdg7 #energy

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Solar Comes to the Maasai Mara

YouTube video by Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

When families lack reliable power, time is lost to daily tasks like collecting water and fuel—burdens that typically fall on women and girls. I spoke with The Borgen Project about "time poverty" and the solutions already within reach: borgenproject.org/solar-electr... #energy #poverty #solar

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Solar Electric Light Fund: Fighting Time Poverty With Solar Energy - The Borgen Project

The Solar Electric Light Fund addresses challenges of time poverty by “tackling the underlying energy gap.” As a solution, SELF has...

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

Today is the #InternationalDayOfCleanEnergy! ☀️ Since 1990, @solarfund.bsky.social has partnered with off-grid communities to improve access to #CleanEnergy. Learn more: www.self.org 📸: Installing solar home systems in Bhutan in 2003

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

At @solarfund.bsky.social, we believe progress is not a zero-sum game. The sun provides more than enough energy to meet our collective needs—without compromising the planet. From SELF and everyone we serve, thank you for your support in 2025. Onward to a brighter 2026! #energy #renewables #sdg7

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

I’m incredibly proud of all we've accomplished at @solarfund.bsky.social this year! Help us keep it going. Your gift = climate solutions for communities in need. Give now to power a brighter 2026: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto... #energy #climate #solar #renewables

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 23/12/2025

As we head into the holidays, I’m grateful for what we’ve built together—and for everyone working toward a more just, sustainable future. Wishing you happy holidays and a peaceful season. #solar #energy #climate #renewables

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

I’ve admired @dankammen.bsky.social’s work for years—across energy innovation, climate policy, and justice-centered solutions. Today, I’m excited to welcome Dan to @solarfund.bsky.social’s Board! Read more about his appointment here: www.self.org/blog/the-sol... #climate #energy #solar

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The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) Welcomes Dr. Daniel Kammen to Board of Directors - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Daniel Kammen to its Board of Directors. A global leader in clean energy innovation, energy access, and climate justi...

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

Every dollar makes a difference. Please support @solarfund.bsky.social this Giving Tuesday and help us bring clean energy to all! Donte here: secure.qgiv.com/for/selfgivi... #givingtuesday #solar #climate #renewables

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

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

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

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

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 12/10/2025

Can #CleanEnergy end poverty? That's the question I'll explore at Solar & Storage Live this Sunday in Riyadh. I look forward to connecting with the #solar community!

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

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?...

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35 Years of Impact

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Dr. Jane Goodall showed the world that science and compassion belong together. Grateful to have met her—and to have partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to bring solar power to Gombe. May her legacy guide us forward. #JaneGoodall #conservation #solarpower #sdg7

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

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

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

Exciting news: @solarfund.bsky.social just broke ground on a new solar-powered water system in Uganda! This project will provide #CleanWater to hundreds of people—with improvements to local health, safety, and gender equality. Learn more: www.self.org/project-upda... #sdg6 #sdg7 #cleanenergy

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Solar-Powered Water Systems in Rural Uganda | Solar Electric Light Fund

SELF has broken ground on a new solar-powered water system in rural Uganda. Learn how solar water pumping is delivering clean water and safer nights in Bukyerimba.

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Lots going on at @solarfund.bsky.social! Subscribe to our newsletter, and don't miss it: lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/XwsLDMM/s...

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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

🌍 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

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Nigeria’s Chronic Electricity Problems : State of the World from NPR

In Africa’s most populous country more than a third of residents have no access to electricity. Even those connected to the nation’s crumbling power grid cannot rely on it. And the situation isn’t i...

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

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...

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Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling

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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

🌍 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...

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Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling

YouTube video by Utopia Is Now

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 11/07/2025

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

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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

🌞 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...

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

The clean #EnergyTransition can’t just swap fuels—it has to shift power. My recent article in @resilience.org makes the case for decentralization, climate reparations, and energy justice. 🌍⚡ #sdg7 Read it here: www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

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The Great Power Shift: Decentralization, Reparations, and the Fight for Energy Justice

True resilience isn’t about making the grid bigger. It’s about making systems smarter, accessible, and locally adaptable.

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

What does climate justice look like? In South Texas, it looks like a mom paying $42 for power instead of $400. Solar energy is fostering greater resilience, equity, and opportunity on the border. Learn more & hear from those impacted: www.self.org/project-upda... #climate #solar #energy #sdg7

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Solar Energy for Low-Income Families: Beating the Heat on the Border - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

See how solar energy is changing lives for low-income families in Texas—cutting electricity bills, boosting resilience, and fighting climate change.

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

I'm excited to join #GreenTechFestival in Berlin this week for a powerhouse panel on “Food for Thought: Will Tech Solve Our Growing Food Crisis?” I look forward to exploring meaningful innovations and solutions for a food-secure future! 🥬 #GreenTechFestival2025 #GTF2025 #GreenTech

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Everyone should have access to #CleanWater. @solarfund.bsky.social is working is build a new solar-powered water station in rural Uganda. This project will change thousands of lives, but we need your support to make it happen. 💧 Give now: secure.qgiv.com/for/ugandawa... #CleanEnergy #SDG6 #SDG7

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

It was an honor to speak at the SLINT Tech Expo on a panel about energy access in Africa—exploring trends, challenges, and the solutions driving impact. Grateful to share @solarfund.bsky.social ’s work and join others advancing clean energy for all. ☀️ #energysky #energytransition #africa

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

🌍⚡ @solarfund.bsky.social's new short film takes you behind-the-scenes of the "Law Box," a solar-powered legal aid center that is changing lives in Uganda. Meet the people impacted by this initiative: youtu.be/kBpd7Vb_zqg?... #sdg7 #sdg16 #energy #justice

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Powering Legal Aid in Rural Uganda

YouTube video by Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

This Earth Day, I’m inspired by the communities turning sunlight into resilience, health, and hope. #OurPowerOurPlanet isn’t just a theme—it’s the future we’re building together. #EarthDay2025

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Energy is a human right—and #solar microgrids are one of the most powerful ways we can deliver it. But how do these #microgrids actually work? And where is the technology headed next? Get your questions answered in @solarfund.bsky.social's latest blog: www.self.org/articles/com...

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Community Solar Microgrids: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Access - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)

Discover how community solar microgrids expand energy access, boost resilience, and power sustainable development in underserved communities.

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Happy #WorldHealthDay! From vaccine storage to whole-clinic electrification, learn how #SolarEnergy is powering better healthcare for rural people: www.self.org/health/

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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

(1/3) Last year, SELF renovated four of its Solar Market Gardens (SMGs) in Benin. These gardens leverage #SolarPower and drip irrigation to improve #FoodSecurity in rural regions. 🌱

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Solar installations in #Africa are projected to grow by 42% in 2025! 📈 #Solar is cleaner, cheaper & more reliable, yet steep capital costs in Africa have held the industry back. Through investment & partnership, we can create a more inclusive clean #EnergyTransition: tinyurl.com/49hwxznm

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Did you hear? @solarfund.bsky.social's new website is live! Explore the new site and learn about the impact we're making together at www.self.org. #sdg7 #energy #energysky

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 20/02/2025

Thanks to a new solar battery bank, lights are shining bright on @solarfund.bsky.social’s partner school in Haiti. Learn how this project came together & how it will help protect hundreds of lives: conta.cc/4bbl7J5 #haiti #sdg7 #solar #energy #energysky

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Bob Freling @bobfreling.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

Hi #energysky! I’m a social entrepreneur & executive director of @solarfund.bsky.social I'm passionate about clean #energy, and I've spent my life working to improve energy access for all. #sdg7 Happy to be here & looking forward to connecting! 📸: sending a solar-powered email from the Amazon

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