Posts by Sasha
Before the Panels Go Up: What Donor Support Makes Possible
A completed solar array is the most visible part of our work, but it is only one piece of the puzzle. Before a nonprofit reaches the installation day, there are many critical steps that must happen first. Donor support helps Everybody Solar guide projects through these early, often less visible stages. Here is a closer…
Read MoreWhat the Science Says And Why Nonprofit Solar Is the Answer
The case for solar equity has never been stronger. Over the past two years, a wave of peer-reviewed research has confirmed what community-focused organizations have long understood: solar energy isn’t just an environmental tool. For under-resourced communities, it’s an economic lifeline — and access to it is deeply unequal. The research landscape In December 2023,…
Read MoreEverybody Solar Celebrates 12+ Years of Partnership with JinkoSolar, Powering Nonprofits Nationwide with Clean Energy
San Francisco, CA — Nonprofit solar provider Everybody Solar is proud to honor a milestone in its longest-standing corporate partnership: over a decade of collaboration with global clean energy leader JinkoSolar. Since 2013, JinkoSolar has donated nearly 1,000 solar modules, valued at almost $200,000, to support Everybody Solar’s mission of bringing renewable energy to community-serving…
Read MoreEverybody Solar and Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions Complete Second Solar Project Together
Everybody Solar is proud to announce the completion of a new 5.85-kilowatt solar energy system at Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions, expanding a long-standing partnership that helps the nonprofit reduce operating costs while advancing its mission of environmental education. For decades, Cottonwood Gulch Expeditions has taken young people into the landscapes of New Mexico, encouraging them to…
Read MoreFrom COP28 Ambition to COP29 Reality: The Energy Efficiency Challenge
At COP28, world leaders made a bold commitment: double the global rate of energy efficiency improvements by 2030. This was meant to be a crucial step in keeping global warming within the 1.5ºC target. But as leaders gathered at COP29, November-December 2024, the numbers told a different story—rather than accelerating, efficiency gains dropped to just…
Read MoreResilience in Action
On December 17 and 18, 2025, a historic windstorm tore through northeastern Wyoming and western South Dakota. With gusts reaching a staggering 101 MPH, the storm brought the region to a standstill. Power lines snapped, infrastructure faltered, and the National Weather Service in Rapid City recorded its highest wind gust in history at 91 MPH.…
Read MoreJob Growth in the Solar Industry
The solar industry is experiencing explosive job growth, positioning itself as a key driver of the clean energy economy. As the world shifts towards sustainable energy sources, solar power has emerged as a leader, creating new employment opportunities across various sectors. Expansion Across Roles The demand for skilled workers in solar-related jobs is soaring. From…
Read MoreCelebrating Female Pioneers in Renewable Energy
At the forefront of advancing renewable energy and energy efficiency are four extraordinary women who not only broke scientific barriers but also overcame gender-related obstacles. Their remarkable contributions have laid the groundwork for the future of clean energy. 1. Maria Telkes – “The Sun Queen” Maria Telkes, a Hungarian-born biophysicist and inventor, was a pioneer…
Read MoreSolar vs Wind Energy – which is better?
As a clean source of energy, wind and solar power reduce hazardous pollutants, making our world greener and cleaner. It has the potential to improve local infrastructure and economies by creating jobs for locals. With minimal operating costs, these two sources of energy have the potential to power even the most remote areas of the…
Read MoreWhat are other renewable resources?
Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly being replenished. Renewable energy sources are plentiful and all around us. – https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/what-is-renewable-energy Renewable resources are essential for a sustainable future, offering a cleaner and…
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