Decentralized Solar Can Help End Water and Food Insecurity By Robert A. Freling Two billion people lack access to safe drinking water today. The impacts are dire — on human health, on food security, on gender equality, and more. When we look at who lacks clean water, the alignment wi...
In 2023, SELF developed new technologies and programs that expand our global understanding of energy. It’s not just the lights overhead; it’s health, safety, opportunity, and prosperity. A new microgrid connects rural people to legal aid. A solar cooking program creates income op...
A New Solar Installation Electrifies Justice Center, Courts, Town Hall, and More BALA, Uganda, May 28, 2024 – A new solar microgrid promises to improve legal and municipal services in rural Uganda. The “Justice Microgrid,” a 14.25-kilowatt photovoltaic (PV) system located...
SELF is a global leader in the fight against energy poverty. Since 1990, we’ve pioneered unique applications for solar energy, powering progress on food security, health care, education, gender equity, and more.
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