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Power to the People | SELF uses the power of the sun to fight poverty and climate change ☀️ www.self.org

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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 16h
Did you know: 173,000 TW of solar radiation continuously strike the Earth 🌎☀️ That's enough energy to power humanity's needs many times over. The sun is an incredible resource. Let's use it! #solarpower #cleanenergy #energytransition #energy
A newly installed solar array sits on a hillside in Kenya
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
☀️ #SolarEnergy is helping protect Kenya's precious #wildlife. In the #MaasaiMara, SELF partnered with the Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary to install a solar-water system, which provides reliable water for the rhinos & the rangers who care for them. 🦏 Thanks to all who have supported this initiative!
A group of rangers squat in front of a rhino at the Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary, Maasai Mara, KenyaA group of rangers stand under a new solar array at the Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary in KenyaTwo rhinos drink from a water basin at the Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary
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Ember @ember-energy.org · 26/09/2026
Solar + storage = energy dream team ☀️🔋 This August, India supplied 11% of the growth in post-sunset electricity demand with clean energy, using a combination of pumped hydro storage and battery storage. More from Neshwin Rodrigues in ET Energy World:
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India's Solar Power Revolution: Storage Solutions Illuminate Nighttime Energy Supply, ETEnergyworld
Discover how India is tackling the solar energy challenge after sunset with innovative storage solutions, redefining electricity supply during nighttime with significant impacts on coal dependency.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Renewables had a record year in 2025, but installed capacity must more than double by 2030 to meet international targets. A new report from @irena-official.bsky.social shares how we can get there ➡️ www.irena.org/News/pressre... #climateweek #climateweeknyc #energytransition
Solar technicians work together to install an array at a rural health clinic in Africa
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The clean energy transition is accelerating. But is energy access keeping pace? As leaders gather for the UN General Assembly and #ClimateWeekNYC, we look at the latest #SDG7 data—and what it will take to ensure clean #energy reaches everyone. Read more: www.self.org/blog/sdg-7-i... #climateweek
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SDG 7 in 2026: Is Global Energy Access Keeping Pace?  - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
The state of global energy access paints a mixed picture of positive technological advancements and persistent regional gaps.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌎 #ClimateWeekNYC kicks off alongside the UN general assembly today. This year's event will focus on the energy, the impact, and the action that we drive together. ➡️ Follow along: www.climateweeknyc.org/highlights-c... ➡️ Tell us: What do you hope to see from #ClimateWeek this year? #UNGA
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Highlights: Climate Week NYC 2026
Highlights: Climate Week NYC 2026. One week. One City. The decisions, ideas and people shaping what comes next for business and climate.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
The journey to #water can be long. 💧 Globally, 300M+ hours are spent collecting water every day. What does this have to do with electricity? Water systems need #energy to pump, purify & distribute water. Where the grid can’t reach, #solar can. ☀️
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
No country can beat poverty while its people lack access to electricity. That's why we've made it our mission to make #SolarEnergy accessible to all. Because our world can't wait. ➡️ www.self.org #energy #energyaccess #sdg7 #energytransition
A team of solar technicians stand in front of a solar microgrid in Haiti
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Congratulations to SELF board member JW Postal on the release of his debut novel, High Country: A Mountain Town Crime Thriller! 📚 JW is donating a portion of book proceeds to SELF—and has already raised $1,000 to support our work. Thank you, JW! Order your copy here: tinyurl.com/mrpmszt3 #energy
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Vaccine access isn't just about vials. 💉 It's also about the energy and infrastructure that keep #vaccines effective. Rural health systems often lack the power needed to safely transport and store vaccines. That's where #solar comes in. Learn more. ⬇️ #coldchain #globalhealth #vaccineaccess
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
📸 Film Friday 📸 SELF got its start working with off-grid communities across Asia in the 1990s. Pictured here: families in Gansu Province, China, pose in front of their new PV systems. For many, this was their first experience with electricity. ☀️ #electricity #solar #energy #China
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Damilola Ogunbiyi @damilolasdg7.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
A new report shows that global action to cut emissions has not been fast enough to avoid global warming crossing 1.5°C. Action now can still limit how high warming peaks, shorten the duration of the peak and preserve the possibility of returning below 1.5°C. www.unep.org/resources/li...
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Limiting Overshoot - Navigating exceedance of 1.5°C and pathways towards return
Limiting global warming to 1.5°C remains a cornerstone of the Paris Agreement, yet under current policies and alternative near-term trajectories, exceedance of 1.5°C is now widely assessed as unavoida...
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
It’s back-to-school season. 📚 But according to the UN, more than half of primary schools in the world’s least-developed countries still lack #electricity — limiting access to lights, computers, internet, and other tools. 💡 #Energy access is education access: www.self.org/education/
Two young boys in work on a laptop in a classroom in Africa
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 28/08/2026
Climate change isn’t a future problem; it’s already affecting our food, water, & safety. Cutting emissions matters, but countries also need to adapt so communities can cope with the impacts happening right now. See how #ClimateAdaptation helps protect lives & livelihoods: ow.ly/5ssO50ZGq2H
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
People and planet can thrive together. 🌎👩🏽‍🤝‍👨🏾 In Kenya's Maasai Mara, SELF and Maasai leaders are using #SolarPower to strengthen essential services while reducing pressure on the local #ecosystem. Learn more in our latest newsletter: conta.cc/4zc9tcl #greensky #energy #conservation
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Solar power helps rural economies grow and thrive. When people gain access to electricity, new resources and opportunities open up. SELF works to make that possible. Support our work: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto... #energy #cleanenergy #renewables #energytransition
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Putting #CleanEnergy to work for #women & girls 💪 Where #electricity is lacking, so are resources such as public lighting & clean water. These gaps contribute to increased rates of gender-based violence & unpaid labor. Learn more below & help us keep this work going: tinyurl.com/mw36sdrs #energy
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
At SELF, we work where the grid doesn’t. Roughly one billion people around the world lack basic access to #electricity. Most of these people live in #rural areas, far from their nation’s electric grid. But today, the grid isn’t the only option. How we fight #energy poverty ➡️ www.self.org
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
🌎 #Climate catastrophe is not a reality we need to accept. Scientists & innovators have given us viable paths forward. We know how to reduce #emissions. We know how to restore balance to the Earth. We just need to act—and to urge our leaders to do the same. #actonclimate #climateaction
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State of the Climate: A Dimming, Overheated Planet, With Degraded Oceans - Inside Climate News
A new American Meteorological Society report paints a grim picture of the global climate.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Electricity allows rural, smallholder farmers to access irrigation, increase productivity, and build resilience. That means more income for farmers like Madeleine, and more food for her entire community. 🍅 #energy #climateresilience #farming #foodsecurity
A woman farmer takes a selfie in a greenhouse in Benin. On screen text reads: "Electricity has helped us a lot! The plants are growing so fast."
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Partnership is at the heart of our work. SELF works alongside nonprofits, businesses, foundations, and local organizations to expand access to clean energy where it's needed most. Interested in partnering? Learn more and get in touch: www.self.org/partner-with... #cleanenergy #energy #climate
A solar engineer and a village leader shake hands in front of a solar array in Benin
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Roughly 1/4 of humanity cooks over open fires. This leads to respiratory disease & carries significant financial/time burdens. Solar-powered cookstoves can help families cook in safer & healthier ways. These solutions exist. Let's make them available to all. #energy #cleancooking #sdg7
In Sabana Crespo, Arhuaco territory, Colombia, people move about a room that serves as a kitchen with a fire pit for cooking meals. On-screen text reads: 2 billion people lack access to clean cooking solutions according to the latest IEA Energy Progress Report
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
💡 #Energy has a multiplier effect. When off-grid communities gain access to electricity, local #entrepreneurs can access information, reach new customers & grow their business. Their success feeds back into the economy, powering growth. 📈 Learn more: www.self.org/livelihoods/ #renewables
An entrepreneur smiles in front of her stand in an electrified market
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Goofing around in the garden. Happy Friday! 📍 Derrassi solar garden, Benin #farmers #garden #food #benin #africa
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Bala from above. 🕊️ The bustling community of Bala, Uganda gets its power from the sun. It's one of many rural municipalities that are choosing #solar over conventional power grids for its affordability, reliability, and #sustainability. Toward brighter tomorrows ☀️ #energy #energytransition
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Gani Yorou's farm in Benin was once limited by a lack of electricity. Without power for irrigation, growing food was harder and harvests were smaller. Today, #solar energy is helping her grow more crops and build greater #climate resilience. Happy harvest to you, Gani! 🥕
A woman in Benin smiles in front of a field. On-screen text reads: "I thank all of the friends of this project and donors" - Gani Yorou, Farmer, Benin. www.self.org
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International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) @irena-official.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
🌏 The global #energytransition doesn't follow a single path. Every country is shaping its own #TransitionPathways, which contribute to global progress. Watch 👇
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
The latest #SDG7 Progress Report makes one thing clear: We know how to end #EnergyPoverty. We just need to scale what works. Distributed #energy, inclusive financing, and community partnerships can close the gap. 💡 Read the report: www.irena.org/Publications...
A solar technician installs a solar array for a health clinic in Uganda
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Here's a profound stat: The #GlobalSouth represents over 50% of the world’s population, but it has less than 25% of the world's power generation capacity. This inequity is not inevitable. Join the movement to bring #CleanEnergy to all. ➡️ Give now: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto... #energy
Women in Benin wash their solar panels
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
💧 Access to clean water changes everything. In Bukyerimba, Uganda, a new solar-powered water system is helping women and children spend less time collecting water and more time focused on school, work, and family. Hear directly from the community. ⬇️ #water #cleanwater #sdg6 #solarpower #energy
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Solar-Powered Water Brings Hope to Bukyerimba, Uganda
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
#EnergyPoverty affects approximately 1 billion people. Without reliable #electricity, children can't study after dark. Healthcare services are limited. Families spend their valuable time meeting basic needs. Access to #energy unlocks opportunity. Learn more: www.self.org 💡
Three girls read under a solar-powered streetlight in Uganda
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Damilola Ogunbiyi @damilolasdg7.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I recently penned a think piece for World Economic Forum @weforum.org where I highlighted that energy equity must become a central pillar of global energy policy, alongside sustainability and security. www.weforum.org/stories/ener...
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Experts reflect on the state of the global energy transition
We asked energy leaders across the world where they see the energy system changing - and what it will take to get the energy transition back on track.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Solar power doesn't just help people—it can help protect #wildlife, too. 🦏☀️ In Kenya's Maasai Mara, a new solar-powered water system is helping the Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary protect & grow the region's southern white rhino population. Read more: www.self.org/blog/solar-s... #conservation #energy
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Our Maasai Mara solar cooking project is helping local families: 💰 Save time and money 🫁 Breathe cleaner air 🌿 Reduce pressures on the surrounding ecosystem Explore the impact & see the data in our latest report: www.self.org/blog/solar-c... #solarcooking #cleancooking #sdg7 #maasaimara #kenya
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Solar Cooking in the Maasai Mara: Early Findings from the Field
Solar-electric cooking is helping Maasai families save time and money, stay healthier, and support ecosystem conservation.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
The crews making things happen. 👷🏾 🔨 Shoutout to our fantastic installation partners and the many technicians who make SELF's work possible. It takes a village! #solarpower #energyaccess #energytransition #energysky
Two solar technicians take measurements for a solar-powered water project in UgandaTwo solar technicians work on construction for a solar-powered water project in UgandaA solar technician sits atop a structure for a solar-powered water project in Uganda
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
More income for farmers, less waste, zero emissions. Solar energy is greening and growing rural economies in Africa. 🌍🌱 #climatesolutions #climatesmart #farming #solarenergy apnews.com/article/sola...
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Solar cold storage helps African farmers cut losses and reach global markets
Kenyan smallholder farmers are reducing post-harvest losses and accessing global export markets through a pay-per-use solar cold storage model pioneered by Nairobi-based company SoKo Fresh.
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
💧 #CleanWater is a human right. Yet today, 1 in 4 people lack access & #ClimateChange threatens to make that figure worse. #SolarPower can extend clean water access to off-grid & rural areas—allowing communities to pump, purify, and distribute drinking water. Learn more: www.self.org/water/
A mother and children collect water from a solar-powered water station in Uganda, established by the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Joy & celebration as SELF broke ground on a recent solar project in Uganda. Thank you to our donors, who make this work possible! You're making a real difference, for people and planet. Join our sustaining donors circle: secure.qgiv.com/for/recurdo #cleanenergy #sustainability #africa #climate
A group of people stand and smile at the groundbreaking of a Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) project in Uganda
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
⚡ Clean energy isn't just 1 of the 17 #SustainableDevelopmentGoals. It is an essential tool for achieving ALL of the goals—from food security to universal education and more. Explore the #SDGs and learn how #CleanEnergy is powering progress: www.self.org/un-sustainab...
Three solar installers work to install a solar array in Colombia
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
Low-income countries have contributed little to #ClimateChange, but they often suffer the greatest consequences. In Pakistan, extreme heat and floods are making life unlivable. #Climate change is not just an environmental issue. It's a social issue, an economic issue, and a justice issue. #sdg13
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Searching for Shade When It’s 125 Degrees
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
"This Micro-Enterprise Center is the heart of our economy." New upgrades at SELF's solar-powered commerce hub in Bessassi, Benin are expanding access to electricity, water, and agricultural services—strengthening the local economy & building resilience. ☀️ #solar #energy #renewables #endpoverty
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Powering Economic Opportunity in Bessassi, Benin  - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
Solar energy is powering economic opportunity in Benin. Rural entrepreneurs share how access to electricity has changed everything.
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 03/06/2026
Scientists warn Earth could exceed a key global warming target within a decade. But there’s hope: a new UNEP brief finds that emerging climate-friendly technologies, which are nearing tipping points, could help cut emissions driving global warming: tinyurl.com/4t85x7en #WorldEnvironmentDay
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Wherever you live, whatever resources you have, you deserve access to electricity. Because opportunity shouldn't depend on your zip code, your income, or your proximity to the grid. Power to the people. Energy for all. ☀️ #energy #energyaccess #solarenergy #electricity
A technician installs a solar array in a rural, mountainous landscape
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
"Access to nearby clean water is giving girls like me the chance to focus on our education, stay safe & plan for a better future.” -Namulondo Filista A solar-water system changed life in Namulondo's community. Discover her story & others in SELF's Annual Report: tinyurl.com/48sxbjb7 #energy #water
A woman and child walk with jerrycans to collect water from a local swamp outside a rural Ugandan community
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Solar energy is powering improved access to food, water, healthcare, and income—while fighting climate change and building resilience. 🌍 Learn more in SELF's Annual Report: indd.adobe.com/view/5956a1c... #solarenergy #cleanenergy #renewables #energytransition
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How Solar Power Changed Lives in 2025
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
📣 SELF's 2025 Annual Report is here! #SolarEnergy is helping communities build #resilience and access new opportunities. Discover lives changed and communities transformed—thanks to the power of the sun and your support! ➡️ indd.adobe.com/view/5956a1c... #energy #solar #energytransition
The cover of SELF's 2025 Annual Report - a graphic including (1) a Maasai women smiling in front of solar panels, (2) red, orange, and yellow arrows in the background, and (3) SELF's logo with "2025 Annual Report" text
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
What does it take to electrify a community? Knowledge Skills And YOU! Help us bring solar to communities the grid left behind. Your gift ➡️ solar for all: secure.qgiv.com/for/donateto... #energy #solar #renewables #energytransition #climate
A man in Haiti stands in front of a solar array and points at the camera
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
💡 #Solar streetlights do more than provide light. They help improve safety after dark, support local businesses, improve mobility, and allow space for community connection. Tomorrow we celebrate the International Day Of Light. Thank you for helping light the way. 🤍 #lightday2026 #energy
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Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) @solarfund.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Behind the scenes with the Mesa Grande Band Of Mission Indians. ☀️ SELF is partnering with Mesa Grande to #solar electrify three community centers on the Tribe’s reservation—supporting their vision for a #NetZero future grounded in stewardship and self-determination. #energytransition #energy
A man lifts a solar panel for installation at the Mesa Grande Tribal reservationA technician installs solar panels at the Mesa Grande Tribal reservationA team works to install a solar array at the Mesa Grande Tribal reservation
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UN Environment Programme @unep.org · 11/05/2026
Chances are you know the climate is changing, and that means trouble. From rising emissions to melting permafrost and economic risks, these 7 graphs break down the climate crisis today. Ahead of #WorldEnvironmentDay, explore UNEP data and why the world must act #NowForClimate: bit.ly/4nj1dle
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