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.
Celebrating our 20th Year!
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.
Solar One Environmental Education Center
The Solar One Environmental Education Center will be a model of resiliency for hurricanes, storm surges, and other potential emergency conditions. The Center will be an education destination for thousands of NYC public school children who participate in our Green Design Lab programs each year.
We’ve just earned our 2024 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 14 @ 6:00 pm
Community Ecology Reading Group
Walk, talk, snack and discuss! The fall edition of the Community Ecology Reading Group will begin at Collect Pond Park, and the theme is people. Join us!
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November 17 @ 10:00 am
Fall Transplant
It’s time to put the park to bed for the winter, and you can help!
Featured News
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December 12, 2024
What Do We Owe to Future Generations?
In November, government leaders convened in Azerbaijan for COP 29, the international climate conference where the world’s nations are supposed to be applying themselves to addressing the climate crisis. As […]
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November 21, 2024
Wildfires in the Northeast: Unusual? Yes. Surprising? No.
Wildfires in the western United States have always been frequent seasonal occurrences, and in the past couple of years, fires have also erupted in the Pacific Northwest and in eastern […]
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October 23, 2024
New York State Reaches Solar Power Milestone Ahead of Schedule: 6 GW Installed
New York, with its vast acreage of rooftops and millions of renters, is the top community solar market in the country. On Thursday, Governor Hochul and NYSERDA President and CEO […]
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October 22, 2024
Solar One’s Youth Advisory Council Inaugural Season Comes To A Close: Here’s What They Did
Now that the fall is almost in full swing here in NYC and Solar One’s Youth Advisory Council (YAC) applications have opened, it seems fitting to run through and appreciate […]
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October 4, 2024
There Are No Climate Havens
Hurricane Helene, which claimed the lives of 110 people over the weekend, has also demolished an idea: that there is such a thing as a “climate haven”, or place that’s more […]
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September 12, 2024
Why Is Orange Juice So Expensive? Climate Change Is Affecting the Cost of Food
The US presidential elections are less than two months away, and according to the US News & World Report, inflation and the high cost of living are a top concern […]
