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Bob Freling
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Executive Director, Solar Electric Light Fund (@solarfund.bsky.social). Social entrepreneur focused on using solar energy to end global poverty. #SDG7
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Honored to join KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology) for World Food Day to discuss how solar energy can power a more food-secure future.

We can end hunger in our lifetime. It starts with energy.

#sdg2 #sdg7 #foodsecurity #cleanenergy
Can #CleanEnergy end poverty? That's the question I'll explore at Solar & Storage Live this Sunday in Riyadh.

I look forward to connecting with the #solar community!
This month, @solarfund.bsky.social turns 35! For three and a half decades, we've worked to bring #CleanEnergy to those who need it most.

Today, we renew our commitment to a sustainable, healthy, thriving world—powered by the sun. ☀️ #sdg7

Watch our story: youtu.be/y3DLoxl56bg?...
35 Years of Impact
YouTube video by Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
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Dr. Jane Goodall showed the world that science and compassion belong together.

Grateful to have met her—and to have partnered with the Jane Goodall Institute to bring solar power to Gombe. May her legacy guide us forward.

#JaneGoodall #conservation #solarpower #sdg7
I had a wonderful time joining The Carbonauts at their DC event and sharing how clean energy can help us protect the planet AND power a more just, prosperous future.

Thanks to everyone who came out. Onward! 🌞

#energy #energytransition #cleanenergy #greentech
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In this month's newsletter:
🌟 The SDGs turn 10. How we're pushing forward
🌟 SELF's latest podcast interview
🌟 Supporting our partners

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#solarenergy #renewables #sdg7 #climatejustice
What does it mean to live without #electricity? And what does it take to change that?

I joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to talk about #energy poverty, #solar solutions, and the surprising ways in which energy access transforms lives.

Give it a listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...
Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling
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🌍 What is #EnergyPoverty, and why does it still impact so many people today?

SELF’s @bobfreling.bsky.social joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to unpack the global #energy gap & explore how solutions like #SolarPower are changing lives.

🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...
Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling
YouTube video by Utopia Is Now
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What do solar panels have to do with clean water, thriving farms, and kids staying in school?

A lot, actually!

@solarfund.bsky.social's 2024 Annual Report is out now—full of real stories that turn energy into impact.

➡️ Take a look: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...

#sdg7 #energysky #climate
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🌞 SELF’s 2024 Annual Report is live!

From the sunlit fields of Benin to the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, last year, SELF worked to expand access to #SolarPower — lifting livelihoods and fighting #ClimateChange.

👉 Discover the change we've made together: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...
What does climate justice look like? In South Texas, it looks like a mom paying $42 for power instead of $400.

Solar energy is fostering greater resilience, equity, and opportunity on the border. Learn more & hear from those impacted: www.self.org/project-upda...

#climate #solar #energy #sdg7
Solar Energy for Low-Income Families: Beating the Heat on the Border - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
See how solar energy is changing lives for low-income families in Texas—cutting electricity bills, boosting resilience, and fighting climate change.
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I'm excited to join #GreenTechFestival in Berlin this week for a powerhouse panel on “Food for Thought: Will Tech Solve Our Growing Food Crisis?”

I look forward to exploring meaningful innovations and solutions for a food-secure future! 🥬

#GreenTechFestival2025 #GTF2025 #GreenTech
Everyone should have access to #CleanWater.

@solarfund.bsky.social is working is build a new solar-powered water station in rural Uganda. This project will change thousands of lives, but we need your support to make it happen.

💧 Give now: secure.qgiv.com/for/ugandawa...

#CleanEnergy #SDG6 #SDG7
It was an honor to speak at the SLINT Tech Expo on a panel about energy access in Africa—exploring trends, challenges, and the solutions driving impact.

Grateful to share @solarfund.bsky.social ’s work and join others advancing clean energy for all. ☀️

#energysky #energytransition #africa
🌍⚡ @solarfund.bsky.social's new short film takes you behind-the-scenes of the "Law Box," a solar-powered legal aid center that is changing lives in Uganda.

Meet the people impacted by this initiative: youtu.be/kBpd7Vb_zqg?...

#sdg7 #sdg16 #energy #justice
Powering Legal Aid in Rural Uganda
YouTube video by Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
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This Earth Day, I’m inspired by the communities turning sunlight into resilience, health, and hope. #OurPowerOurPlanet isn’t just a theme—it’s the future we’re building together. #EarthDay2025
Everyday, communities around the world are turning to solar—building resilience & protecting our shared future.

On this #EarthDay we honor the communities we serve and this precious planet we share.

📸: Children gather for a photo at a SELF project site in Indigenous Arhuaco territory, Colombia
Happy #WorldHealthDay!

From vaccine storage to whole-clinic electrification, learn how #SolarEnergy is powering better healthcare for rural people: www.self.org/health/
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(1/3) Last year, SELF renovated four of its Solar Market Gardens (SMGs) in Benin.

These gardens leverage #SolarPower and drip irrigation to improve #FoodSecurity in rural regions. 🌱
Solar installations in #Africa are projected to grow by 42% in 2025! 📈

#Solar is cleaner, cheaper & more reliable, yet steep capital costs in Africa have held the industry back.

Through investment & partnership, we can create a more inclusive clean #EnergyTransition: tinyurl.com/49hwxznm
Did you hear? @solarfund.bsky.social's new website is live!

Explore the new site and learn about the impact we're making together at www.self.org.

#sdg7 #energy #energysky
SELF has a new website!

☀️ Visit our home page to get to know us: www.self.org

☀️ Explore the impact we're making together: www.self.org/impact/

☀️ Learn more about #energy access through our Learning Hub: www.self.org/learning-hub/

Let us know what you think in the comments. 👇 #energysky #sdg7