San Francisco, CA, April 13, 2022 — Clean energy, environmental justice, and solar equity nonprofit organizations and advocates are sparking a national conversation about solar through the eighth annual "Solar Education Week." Taking place from April 15-22, the week leading up to Earth Day features a range of events across the country along with a campaign to spread clean energy education nationwide.
Organized by RE-volv, the initiative is a collaboration of solar and equity advocates, including the American Solar Energy Society, Climate + Energy Project, Climate Music Project, GRID Alternatives, The Redford Center, the Sierra Club's Ready For 100 Campaign, Solar Schoolhouse, Solar United Neighbors, The Climate Initiative, and Vote Solar.
Solar Education Week aims to deepen the public's understanding of the potential challenges around solar, with a focus on clean energy access for all and a just transition to a clean energy economy. Dozens of events are planned, including movie screenings, a virtual solar gathering, a virtual solar yoga event, and solar education events on college campuses across the country.
"Now more than ever Americans are looking to learn more about clean energy and climate change solutions," said Andreas Karelas, RE-volv's founder and Executive Director. "This is an opportunity for solar energy advocates to raise awareness about solar energy in their communities around the country."
RE-volv's Solar Ambassador Program is a year-long fellowship where college students and community members assist community-serving nonprofits in adopting solar energy. Nearly 400 students from 30 universities have participated in the program, with 10 schools hosting Solar Education Week events.