WHY GO SOLAR? The social enterprise Palmetto offers a very clear answer: Switching to solar saves you money.
This pioneering clean energy company is leading Americans to switch to renewables for the sake of their wallets and, by the way, our planet. Palmetto is one of the fastest growing companies in the US and they are dedicated to helping people go solar. Sound familiar?
Before founding Palmetto, CEO Chris Kemper spent time working in developing countries throughout Asia and Africa on clean technology. This early experience with energy in diverse communities and countries, has stayed with him.
Rural electrification for purposes of education and health as well as female empowerment are real world issues that need attention and significant investment.
– Chris
Solar Sister works with that same abundant, renewable energy source, the sun.
Across Nigeria and Tanzania, Solar Sister is supporting thousands of women entrepreneurs to kickstart businesses that bring the latest durable solar technology to rural African communities. So far Solar Sister entrepreneurs have reached almost 2 million people with clean energy solutions. In the next 5 years, they will reach 10 million people with renewable energy across the continent.
Palmetto and Solar Sister believe that each of us should have access to renewable power, wherever we are born or currently live.
“Solar Sister is a great partnership as it enables Palmetto to match the purchase of our customers solar power with solar donations to those in need in East and West Africa. On a personal level, going back to my origins in the sector, this feels very wholesome and is certainly well aligned with our company values,” Chris says.
Solar Sister CEO, Katherine Lucey, agrees that our common goals will not only get more renewable energy to African countries, but also connect each of us on a human level to our shared planet’s need for sustainable energy.
I am especially grateful to work with Palmetto to create an opportunity for their customers to share their commitment to clean energy with communities in Africa.
– Katherine
Why go solar? The answer is the same for a Nigerian as it might be for an American. We are all in need of saving money and using energy that is sustainable.
“This partnership is a fantastic example of how two organizations working with common purpose and shared values are able to achieve something greater than either of us could do alone,” says Katherine.
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Palmetto
At Palmetto, it’s our mission to be the world’s largest clean energy and social-impact company. We’ve built a talented team dedicated to helping people go solar, combining renewable energy with consumer technology to lead the world towards a clean energy future. www.palmetto.com
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Solar Sister
Solar Sister is a movement of women, men, allies and partners who care about the well-being of people and planet. We are in this together. We believe everyone deserves clean energy and we know African women can transform their communities. Together, we are democratizing light and energy, and we are leaving no one behind. Join us to reach 10 million people across Africa by 2023. www.solarsister.org
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