The Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) fights poverty and climate change using the power of the sun. SELF partners with the poorest communities in the world to create and install small-scale solar electric systems. From powering health clinics to lighting schoolhouses,
Since 1990, our work has addressed “energy poverty.” Energy access is at the root of some of our biggest global inequities—from education to food security to public health—with nearly one billion people lacking access to electricity. SELF has 34 years of experience working with local communities to develop customized solar solutions to address poverty and climate change. Our work has won awards from the United Nations and other organizations. Supporting SELF not only saves lives today but also empowers communities to leapfrog into a clean energy future.