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Check it out! We are proud to partner with Nextracker Inc. at the intersection of solar and farming ☀ 🌱

Discover how City of Grand Rapids is leading the way in sustainability! 🌿✨   We're thrilled to partner with Grand Rapids on their journey to 100% renewable energy for all municipal operations in 2024 and 2025! This $250,000 investment in renewable energy credits (RECs) will make Grand Rapids the first city in Michigan to achieve this milestone. Key initiatives include developing a one-megawatt solar array at the Lake Michigan Filtration Plant, reducing electricity use, converting to LED street lighting, and exploring solar development at the Butterworth Landfill.   We're proud to contribute to making Grand Rapids a greener city and setting a new standard for sustainability nationwide! 💚✨   #SustainableGR #RenewableEnergy #GreenCity #GrandRapids #CleanEnergyFuture #SolSystems

Check it out! In our June 2024 Sol Purpose newsletter, our featured Infrastructure + Impact Spotlight Series written by Juliana Isaac features Sol System's partnership with American Farmland Trust (AFT).🌱 ☀️ Sol and AFT have teamed up to execute a milestone sponsorship agreement focused on Smart Solar initiatives. Smart Solar’s guiding principles minimize the environmental impacts of solar development while promoting ecosystem-focused practices at solar sites. Over the next four years, Sol will participate in a research partnership with AFT aimed at testing soil health and assessing the impact of beneficial vegetation in over 2000 acres of land. We are also piloting agrivoltaics, or the co-location of agriculture and solar, through the cultivation of Kernza, known for its ability to enhance soil stability and nutrition. These initiatives demonstrate that solar energy and land stewardship can coexist and promote ecosystem health from the ground up. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3VVNODE To learn more about community impact, sign up for the Sol Purpose Newsletter here: https://bit.ly/3VBzPBt #Solarenergy #SmartSolar #Sustainability #AmericanFarmlandTrust #Community Impact

We're thrilled to join Drawdown Georgia Business Compact for an upcoming discussion on engaging corporations and suppliers with diverse sustainability, reporting, and energy procurement backgrounds while driving impact. Specific emphasis will be placed on how renewable energy purchases can drive additional social impact through tailored Community Investment Programs. The session will also compare strategies for efficient supplier engagement, enabling them to opt in for fast and low-cost renewable energy procurement. Ready to learn how to drive social impact with renewable energy? Want the scoop on efficient supplier engagement for addressing supply chain emissions? We want to connect with you! https://bit.ly/4eJTlES

Last week, we celebrated Sol Systems' 16th anniversary! Solsters from across the country came together to connect, enjoy nature, and reminisce about our incredible journey since Yuri Horwitz and George Ashton III founded Sol in 2008. As we mark this milestone, we're proud to reflect on our growth as a company—expanding our team, portfolios, and impact. We've built a community that values passion, collaboration, innovation, and excellence. Sixteen years older and wiser, we're not stopping yet. Here's to carrying the light forward and embracing the journey ahead! #SolSystems #Anniversary #RenewableEnergy #Teamwork #Innovation #Sustainability #CleanEnergy  

We're so excited to be at Smart Energy Decisions Renewable Energy Forum! We're looking forward to learning alongside industry colleagues and fostering connections to shape the future of renewables. Attending #SEDREF in Aventura, FL this week? Be sure to connect with Sol Systems' Vice President of Strategic Solutions Susanne Fratzscher and Business Development Manager Jill Rathke while you're there!    #CleanEnergy #Sustainabilty #EquityInEnergy #RenewableEnergy #EnergyTransition

Sol Systems is proud to launch one of the largest and most environmentally innovative solar + crop cultivation projects in the country. The combined Eldorado Phase I and II will invest nearly half a billion dollars into the regional economy and reflects our Infrastructure + Impact™ approach, combining clean energy with community and ecological benefits. The Phase II expansion results in a combined capacity of over 300MW and will boost the local economy, enhance biodiversity, and drive sustainable agriculture. Check out the news here: https://bit.ly/3V50Lt2 Eldorado Phase II brings: - Kernza® grain cultivated and harvested on portions of the project to support local businesses and sequester carbon. - Pollinator-friendly vegetation to enhance local biodiversity. - Community impact programs and $21 million in expected tax revenue. - American-made TOPCon modules from Canadian Solar Texas Manufacturing Plant. Monarch Private Capital, Silicon Valley Bank, National Bank of Canada, ING, NAB, Comerica Bank, Canadian Solar Inc. American Farmland Trust, SOLV Energy #RenewableEnergy #Agrivoltaics #PollinatorHabitats #SolarPower #Sustainability #CommunityImpact #Biodiversity #SolSystems #agrivoltaics

The Sol Systems Impact team, led by Senior Director of Impact Adaora Ifebigh, is honored to accept the Industry Champion Award from REpowering Schools & KidWind Project, Inc. This recognition highlights our commitment to investing in renewable energy education and supporting local communities simultaneously. Through our Infrastructure + Impact approach, Sol Systems develops, constructs, and operates projects to specifically benefit under-resourced communities and those disproportionately impacted by climate change, while leveraging best practices to minimize our ecological footprint during construction. Adaora’s unparalleled leadership and innovation in advancing community impact in the energy industry ensure that the transition to a sustainable energy future includes all communities. We are proud to leverage investments in renewable energy infrastructure to support local communities and promote renewable energy education through partnerships with organizations like REpowering Schools and KidWind. #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #CommunityImpact #CleanEnergy #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergyEducation #SustainableFuture #RECs #GreenEnergy #EnvironmentalStewardship

At Sol Systems, we've seen firsthand how critical Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are for advancing a sustainable future. However, the World Resource Institute (WRI) is considering proposals that could upend market-based solutions driving renewable energy adoption. These new rules could collapse the incentives driving the clean energy transition and impede the ability for companies to procure renewables. We urge all stakeholders to emphasize practical evidence and support frameworks that integrate carbon intensity into reporting, offer flexibility in emissions reduction claims, and reframe ‘additionality’ and ‘emissionality’ as a disclosure feature to allow for transparency and flexibility. Together, we can motivate the clean energy transition and achieve our climate goals. Download our comprehensive white paper for an in-depth look at how these policies could impact the clean energy transition. Join the conversation and help shape a sustainable energy future. Whitepaper: https://lnkd.in/e2qCrPSy #CleanEnergy #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #CorporateResponsibility #ClimateAction #SolSystems

The Sol Systems team had the pleasure of hosting our valued customers, REI and its supplier Nester Hosiery LLC, for a tour of the Ventura Solar project in Taylorsville, NC, which is supplying Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) to their stores and facilities in North Carolina. It was incredibly rewarding to make a tangible connection with the source of their green power. By choosing our local solar energy, our customers are not only securing renewable energy but also aligning with their sustainability goals and supporting local initiatives. It’s a privilege to facilitate this connection between local renewable resources and visionary companies eager to reduce their environmental impact. We kicked off the day with an incredible tour of Nester’s facility in Mount Airy, NC, offering us a behind-the-scenes look at how they source and produce their socks. Their commitment to transparency and sustainability truly showcases their Farm to Feet philosophy. Both visits underscored the power of partnership and shared commitment to local sustainability. We’re proud to lead the way in clean energy solutions that empower our customers and strengthen our communities across America. #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #LocalImpact #SolSystems #REI #Nester #SupplyChain #SustainableManufacturing