INTRODUCTION
Welcome to Solar One
Solar One is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization whose mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments.
Our Focus
Solar One fosters sustainable practices and environmental equity across New York City through innovative programs in K-12 environmental education, green workforce training, solar installation technical assistance, and eco-park stewardship.
By catalyzing new ways of living and working that respond to a world affected by climate change, Solar One is transforming the way people think about energy, the urban environment, and resilience. Solar One strives to bring those most affected by environmental injustice to the forefront of developing and benefitting from the clean energy economy.
Our Programs
Green Design Lab
Solar One is recognized as a leader in environmental STEM education in NYC. For over 13 years, Solar One’s K-12 education program has reached nearly 40,000 students, in all five boroughs of NYC and Newark, NJ. Learn more about our programs for teachers, students and career-readiness learning tracks.
Green Workforce
Solar One provides a skills development curriculum in basic construction, electrical, solar panel installation, and maintenance of high efficiency heating and cooling systems. Learn more about how we are accelerating access to clean energy jobs and the green economy.
Community Engagement
The Community Engagement Team at Solar One connects graduates of our Green Workforce Training with competitive, sustainable job opportunities, backed by lifelong employment support. Our expert employment specialists forge strong relationships with NYC employers, creating invaluable job opportunities for our students.
Here Comes Solar
Through solar expertise, a successful technical assistance model, and strong partnerships, Solar One is making the benefits of solar energy systems accessible in NYC’s historically underserved communities. Learn more about the impact of the program and how you can participate.
Stuy Cove Park
Stuy Cove Park serves the Lower Manhattan community and beyond as a resilient green space. Solar One manages this city-owned property in partnership with the NYC Economic Development Corporation. Learn more about the park’s history, current status and future plans.
Clean Energy Communities
Solar One provides direct technical support to encourage leadership among NYC residents and building owners in clean energy adoption and reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. Learn more about incentives with Community Solar, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency and Demand Response.
Bronx & Brooklyn Energy Hub
Solar One is one of three local organizations partnering to implement the Bronx and Brooklyn Energy Hub. We offer personalized support to access grants, rebates, incentives, and financing that can help reduce energy use, lower utility costs, and increase comfort.
NEW Solar One Environmental Education Center
The Solar One Environmental Education Center is NYC’s new beacon for sustainability and resiliency. The Center will be an education destination for thousands of NYC public school children who participate in our Green Design Lab programs each year, and also serves as a waterfront, indoor-outdoor venue.
We’ve just earned our 2025 Platinum Seal with Candid.org. We are excited to share the work our nonprofit does through our Candid profile. Just click on the seal to the left to learn more.
Initiatives & Events
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November 7 @ 9:00 am
GDL PL Climate & Energy Education Intensive 25-26 School Year
The NYC Public Schools Office of Energy and Sustainability and Solar One’s Green Design Lab (GDL) team have been partnering for more than 9 years to provide energy and solar […]
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November 13 @ 6:00 pm
Community Ecology Reading Group
Join us for the Fall 2025 Community Ecology Reading Group, in partnership with NYC Parks GreenThumb! This media meetup is a non-traditional book club with an open-ended, collaborative twist. Here’s […]
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November 14 @ 11:00 am
Gardening with Vets – Women & Families
oin us for a morning of connecting to land and one another at Stuyvesant Cove, a waterside native plant park just a few blocks down the street from the Manhattan […]
Featured News
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September 10, 2025
NYCEDC and Solar One Cut Ribbon on State-Of-The-Art Environmental Education Center
The Solar One Environmental Center Consists of Two-Story Learning Hub for Flexible Classrooms, Lectures, Educational Programming, Community Functions, Office Use, and Other Community Opportunities With Community Benefits at the Forefront, […]
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August 7, 2025
Announcement: The Grand Opening of The Environmental Education Center Is One Month Away
On September 9th, Solar One will be celebrating the Grand Opening of its new Environmental Education Center, nestled in the oasis that is native-plants park, Stuy Cove Park, located on […]
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August 19, 2025
The Impact of HR1 (“The President’s Big Bill”) on Rooftop and Community Solar
How To Access Federal Solar Incentives While They Last Background: On July 4th, the much-debated “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (HR1) was signed by President Trump and became law. On […]
