It’s time for us to come together as a global community and actually accomplish all 17 of these Global Goals. Solar energy is one solution.
Jigar ShahJune 16, 2017
In Africa and Asia alone, over two billion people live without access to a reliable and affordable electrical grid. Greenlight Planet can change that.
Aubrey SandersJune 6, 2017
This startup imagines a world that values farmers as essential and dignified contributors to society and the economy – and the rest of us are better for it.
Brittany LaneMay 10, 2017
With electricity and economic growth so strongly correlated, the ability to rely on power is a fundamental first step toward ending poverty.
Brittany LaneApril 11, 2017
1 in every 50 jobs were created by the solar industry last year. Think about that for a minute. That's more than fossil fuels, homebuilding, and autos.
Jigar ShahApril 10, 2017
Almost 20 percent of the population is still literally living in the dark. This company is aiming to provide solar energy to one million homes by 2020.
Brittany LaneApril 5, 2017
d.light's mission is to create a brighter future by making clean energy products universally available and affordable. Read how they got started.
Brittany LaneMarch 17, 2017
In this fireside chat between Daniel Epstein and Sam Goldman, Founder of d.Light, learn how to avoid burnout while running a high-impact social business.
Scott McElroyMarch 3, 2017
When pitching to find partners, this company has something far more effective than the most sophisticated PowerPoint could provide: a powerful story.
Ned TozunNovember 10, 2016
When the coal industry has its back against the wall and developing countries are leapfrogging to renewable power, truth may be hard to see.
L. Hunter LovinsAugust 30, 2016
Solar prices have fallen, while technology and efficiency have improved. See how solar technology is impacting three very different parts of the world.
Reut BarakMay 18, 2016
Being an entrepreneur is glamorized, but starting a company requires perseverance. The story of the Good Samaritan might be key to overcoming obstacles.
Ned TozunJanuary 6, 2016
The global balance of power will shift as a result of clean technologies and digital manufacturing. Which countries will take advantage of it?
Vivek WadhwaNovember 27, 2015
It isn’t just solar production that is advancing at a rapid rate; there will be breakthroughs in many technologies that will accelerate overall progress.
Vivek WadhwaOctober 28, 2015
Starting a company is like scaling a mountain. When you start, you see the peak and feel the thrill. But when you climb, you get lost in the thicket and lose sight.
Ned TozunSeptember 29, 2015
TIME Magazine's "Hero of the Planet" explains why humanity is in a horse race against catastrophe, but we just might be winning, thanks to solar.
L. Hunter LovinsAugust 7, 2015
By making advocates out of local people who adopt climate solutions, we can accelerate wealth and the adoption of climate change solutions like solar.
Jigar ShahJune 22, 2015