Bob Freling

YouTube video by Utopia Is Now Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling

What does it mean to live without #electricity? And what does it take to change that?

I joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to talk about #energy poverty, #solar solutions, and the surprising ways in which energy access transforms lives.

Give it a listen: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...

YouTube video by Utopia Is Now Power is Progress | The Fight for Global Energy Access | Bob Freling

🌍 What is #EnergyPoverty, and why does it still impact so many people today?

SELF’s @bobfreling.bsky.social joined the @utopiaisnow.bsky.social podcast to unpack the global #energy gap & explore how solutions like #SolarPower are changing lives.

🎧 Listen now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UAY...

What do solar panels have to do with clean water, thriving farms, and kids staying in school?

A lot, actually!

@solarfund.bsky.social's 2024 Annual Report is out now—full of real stories that turn energy into impact.

➡️ Take a look: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...

#sdg7 #energysky #climate

🌞 SELF’s 2024 Annual Report is live!

From the sunlit fields of Benin to the vast plains of the Maasai Mara, last year, SELF worked to expand access to #SolarPower — lifting livelihoods and fighting #ClimateChange.

👉 Discover the change we've made together: indd.adobe.com/view/d96fb64...

The Great Power Shift: Decentralization, Reparations, and the Fight for Energy Justice True resilience isn’t about making the grid bigger. It’s about making systems smarter, accessible, and locally adaptable.

The clean #EnergyTransition can’t just swap fuels—it has to shift power.

My recent article in @resilience.org makes the case for decentralization, climate reparations, and energy justice. 🌍⚡ #sdg7

Read it here: www.resilience.org/stories/2025...

Solar Energy for Low-Income Families: Beating the Heat on the Border - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) See how solar energy is changing lives for low-income families in Texas—cutting electricity bills, boosting resilience, and fighting climate change.

What does climate justice look like? In South Texas, it looks like a mom paying $42 for power instead of $400.

Solar energy is fostering greater resilience, equity, and opportunity on the border. Learn more & hear from those impacted: www.self.org/project-upda...

#climate #solar #energy #sdg7

I'm excited to join #GreenTechFestival in Berlin this week for a powerhouse panel on “Food for Thought: Will Tech Solve Our Growing Food Crisis?”

I look forward to exploring meaningful innovations and solutions for a food-secure future! 🥬

#GreenTechFestival2025 #GTF2025 #GreenTech

Everyone should have access to #CleanWater.

@solarfund.bsky.social is working is build a new solar-powered water station in rural Uganda. This project will change thousands of lives, but we need your support to make it happen.

💧 Give now: secure.qgiv.com/for/ugandawa...

#CleanEnergy #SDG6 #SDG7

It was an honor to speak at the SLINT Tech Expo on a panel about energy access in Africa—exploring trends, challenges, and the solutions driving impact.

Grateful to share @solarfund.bsky.social ’s work and join others advancing clean energy for all. ☀️

#energysky #energytransition #africa

YouTube video by Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) Powering Legal Aid in Rural Uganda

🌍⚡ @solarfund.bsky.social's new short film takes you behind-the-scenes of the "Law Box," a solar-powered legal aid center that is changing lives in Uganda.

Meet the people impacted by this initiative: youtu.be/kBpd7Vb_zqg?...

#sdg7 #sdg16 #energy #justice

This Earth Day, I’m inspired by the communities turning sunlight into resilience, health, and hope. #OurPowerOurPlanet isn’t just a theme—it’s the future we’re building together. #EarthDay2025

Community Solar Microgrids: A Sustainable Solution for Energy Access  - Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) Discover how community solar microgrids expand energy access, boost resilience, and power sustainable development in underserved communities.

Energy is a human right—and #solar microgrids are one of the most powerful ways we can deliver it.

But how do these #microgrids actually work? And where is the technology headed next?

Get your questions answered in @solarfund.bsky.social's latest blog: www.self.org/articles/com...

Happy #WorldHealthDay!

From vaccine storage to whole-clinic electrification, learn how #SolarEnergy is powering better healthcare for rural people: www.self.org/health/

(1/3) Last year, SELF renovated four of its Solar Market Gardens (SMGs) in Benin.

These gardens leverage #SolarPower and drip irrigation to improve #FoodSecurity in rural regions. 🌱

Solar installations in #Africa are projected to grow by 42% in 2025! 📈

#Solar is cleaner, cheaper & more reliable, yet steep capital costs in Africa have held the industry back.

Through investment & partnership, we can create a more inclusive clean #EnergyTransition: tinyurl.com/49hwxznm

@solarfund.bsky.social launched a new website last week!

One of my favorite sections explores how solar is powering progress on the #SDGs. Check it out: www.self.org/un-sustainab...

#energysky #sdg7 #renewables #greensky

Did you hear? @solarfund.bsky.social's new website is live!

Explore the new site and learn about the impact we're making together at www.self.org.

#sdg7 #energy #energysky

Thanks to a new solar battery bank, lights are shining bright on @solarfund.bsky.social’s partner school in Haiti.

Learn how this project came together & how it will help protect hundreds of lives: conta.cc/4bbl7J5

#haiti #sdg7 #solar #energy #energysky

Hi #energysky! I’m a social entrepreneur & executive director of @solarfund.bsky.social

I'm passionate about clean #energy, and I've spent my life working to improve energy access for all. #sdg7

Happy to be here & looking forward to connecting!

📸: sending a solar-powered email from the Amazon