Solar2Share Collective welcomes companies from the industry and beyond to jointly donate solar systems for hospitals, schools, and kindergartens worldwide. By the end of 2024, up to 20 facilities will be able to transition to renewable energy thanks to this initiative.
The companies joining Solar2Share Collective from its inception include Menlo Electric, Jinko Solar, Sungrow, Deye, SolaX, sun.store and Photonica. This joint initiative is open to diverse companies, inviting them to contribute equipment for solar stations in essential institutions such as healthcare and education.
As part of the Solar2Share Collective initiative, there are currently 20 preselected facilities including schools, kindergartens, hospitals and rehabilitation centres that are ready to transition to solar energy in 2024. These facilities are located across various countries in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, including Poland, Germany, Czechia, Hungary, the UK, Ukraine, Egypt, Lebanon and South Africa. They represent a diverse range of crucial public institutions that are prepared to operate independently using renewable energy sources and are awaiting the necessary equipment to be provided including panels, batteries and storage. Each installation varies in size from 20kW to 40kW.
Each facility will be assigned to a dedicated project group based on participating companies, streamlining the process of high-quality execution.
Menlo Electric is among the first partners supporting Solar2Share. Before joining Solar2Share Collective, Menlo Electric had installed 1 025 solar panels across 15 projects in seven countries, with a cumulative capacity of 400kW. Now, the company is bringing its experience and partnerships to Solar2Share.
“Our past projects were made possible through the collaborative efforts of 14 partners. They have resulted in reducing annual electricity costs of the beneficiaries by over 50%, allowing for the savings to be used for their statutory goals. Moreover, the reduction of CO2 emissions over 25 years is estimated to reach 12 580 tons. We believe that by joining Solar2Share Collective, we can scale the impact of our CSR program and foster greater industry involvement,” says Bartosz Majewski, CEO at Menlo Electric.
sun.store, the largest online trading platform for solar components, with over 6 500 registered users from over 30 countries having access to more than 3GW of components comes on board Solar2Share Collective:
“Through Solar2Share Collective, we invite companies from diverse sectors to unite and implement impactful projects for the greater good. We firmly believe this collective effort will bring positive change to community facilities that are currently unable to afford the transition,” says Agata Krawiec-Rokita, CEO at sun.store.
Leading manufacturers have joined forces with the Solar2Share Collective initiative, increasing its reach and impact:
“We are proud of our previous partnership with Menlo Electric for Energy to Power Your Future and fully support the launch of the Solar2Share Collective initiative. This expansion of the previous program aligns perfectly with Jinko’s core values of environmental stewardship and social responsibility,” comments Maria Aram Merdzhanova, Head of Sales Eastern Europe, UK and Nordics at Jinko Solar.
“At Sungrow, we are fully committed to supporting projects that facilitate access to clean energy for everyone. We are proud to contribute to Solar2Share Collective projects, which aligns with our core mission of ‘Clean Power for All,’ reflecting our dedication to ensuring sustainable energy solutions for communities worldwide,” states Michal Klos, Head of CEE region at Sungrow.
“Joining Solar2Share Collective is an opportunity for companies from the industry to collaborate and create meaningful impact in communities,” comments Alan Wu, Sales Director at Deye.