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.
Introduction
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.
About Us
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.
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.
Stuyvesant 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.
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Initiatives & Events
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March 21, 2023
Clean Energy Communities Grant Program Overview
Join us at noon next Thursday, March 23, for a free information session about the Clean Energy Communities grant program. Solar One, the NYC Accelerator, and NYSERDA are offering grants […]
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March 21, 2023
City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality Public Information Session
March 28, 7 p.m. To join this info session by videoconference, visit this link: City of Yes for Carbon Neutrality Info Session 2 Ahead of Earth Day: Details on Mayor […]
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March 21, 2023
Energy Efficiency: Unlocking Climate Action in Schools
April 19, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. DOE Division of School Facilities, 44-36 Vernon Blvd, Queens, N.Y. Audience: DOE teachers, all subjects, grades 3-12 Did you know that buildings are […]
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March 21, 2023
NJRC Annual Conference – Training for the Dignity of Work
April 6th, 9:00 am Solar One Green Workforce Director Max Levitzke is a guest speaker on the “Training for Employment” panel. Our Annual Reentry Conference will focus on job training […]
Featured News
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March 1, 2023
Enviornmental Bond Act Will Be Rolled Out This Year
Last Election Day, New Yorkers voted to let the state issue up to $4.2 billion in new bonds to support climate mitigation and environmental justice initiatives. Officially known as the […]
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February 15, 2023
Bed-Stuy’s Tree Lady, Hattie Carthan
Did you know that trees can be designated as city landmarks? Only two have ever received landmark status, and of the two, only one is still in existence: Bed-Stuy’s Magnolia […]
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January 31, 2023
NYCHA Community Solar Project Wins $10K Sunny Award
A 1.2 megawatt (MW) solar energy project across 40 New York City Housing Authority rooftops was announced as the national winner of a U.S. Department of Energy program to make […]
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January 5, 2023
What Were the Top Climate Studies of 2022?
Every year, thousands of peer-reviewed journal articles about climate and energy are published, and of those thousands, there are those which capture the attention of journalists and bloggers, and get […]
