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The Solar Electric Light Fund, Inc. (SELF)
is a non-profit charitable organization founded in 1990 to
promote, develop, and facilitate solar rural electrification
and energy SELF-sufficiency in developing countries.
Consulting
We help NGOs, businesses and institutions implement
solar powered projects around the world.
We provide strategy, project management,
and execution services:
- Bringing partners/participants
together
- Listening to the community and
local stakeholders through meetings, surveys and interviews
- Helping to frame the possible
interventions
- Presenting options, formalizing
project design
- Proposal writing
- Coordination of project funding
- Technical design of photovoltaic
systems
- Procurement of project equipment
- Training of solar technicians
- Installation management
- Local partner relations
- Capacity building of local partners
- Evaluations and reporting
Business
Incubation
The Solar Electric Light Fund has established numerous
in-country for-profit businesses across the globe. Our
start-up services are available for governmental agencies
and private companies interested in building sustainable
businesses.
Carbon Offsets
SELF provides carbon offset services for businesses,
NGOs and special events.
Learn more about going carbon
neutral >>
Speaking
SELF executive director Bob Freling is a thought leader
and compelling presenter. Topics include:
- Energy is a Human Right
- The Solar Integrated Model for
Development in Rural Communities
- Energy Poverty: Challenges and
Solutions
- Lessons Learned from the Solar
Electric Light Fund
- A Solar Blueprint for Whole
Village Development
Training
SELF provides technical and implementation training
in photovoltaics anywhere in the world.
Contact
Us
For more information on all of our services, call +1.202-234-7265
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