This week, leaders from around the world are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly and Climate Week NYC. Energy is at the center of the conversation. The timing is significant. The global transition to clean energy is accelerating, with...
Most people don't think about water and energy as interconnected resources. Yet energy production is one of the most water intensive activities on the planet, and water systems depend on reliable power just to reach a household tap. This connection between water...
Every conversation about clean energy tends to focus on emissions targets and cost curves. But the strongest case for shifting away from fossil fuels may not be strictly environmental. It is a public health case, backed by mortality data, hospital admission rates, and...
The Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary's two rhinos, Queen Elizabeth and Kofi Annan, drink from their new water source. In Kenya's Maasai Mara, two rhinos—the only southern white rhinos in the region—depend on a small but determined sanctuary. The Olchoro Rhino Sanctuary is on a...
In Kenya's Maasai Mara, wildlife and people live side by side. The region is world-renowned for its biodiversity, including elephants, lions, rhinos, and hundreds of bird species. It is also home to the Maasai people, whose livelihoods, culture, and traditions are...
For smallholder farmers across the Global South, water has long been the limiting factor between subsistence and prosperity. When the rains come, crops grow abundantly, but in periods of drought, farmers can loose everything. Climate change is making rainfall less...
SELF's Micro-Enterprise Center (MEC) in Bessassi, Benin offers a bustling commerce hub, powered by entrepreneurial spirit and a little bit of sunshine. Customers visit the MEC to access a variety of goods and services—many of which were not available before solar...
Energy is a foundation for health, education, dignity, and opportunity. Yet in Uganda, millions of people continue to live without access to reliable, affordable, and safe electricity. While global electrification rates have increased, energy and poverty remain deeply...
For 35 years, SELF has worked to bring clean energy to off-grid and energy poor communities. We believe a brighter future is possible, for both people and the planet. By drawing on clean solar energy, we can fight climate change and unlock lasting progress against...
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