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There is no easier way to support solar development than renewables.org - period. They do all the work behind the scenes, allowing us the ease of lending money with zero headaches. Ovi Hentea via Product Hunt
The concept of applying the Kiva model to support renewable energy projects is truly inspiring. Albert Marashi via Product Hunt
Renewables.org is doing incredible work, providing an innovative and impactful way for individuals to invest in solar projects in the Global South! Sam Stoof via Product Hunt
I see Renewables.org as the marriage of two ideas I've loved for years: micro-lending, and utility-scale solar. Joseph Hamlin via Product Hunt
The Renewables model is very similar to Kiva - put in as little as $25 (or more!), they'll invest in solar projects and you'll get your money back over 5 years paid by the returns from those projects. Sunil Chandra via LinkedIn
Right now, you can make one of—if not the —most climate positive investments out there through Renewables.org. Marcella Muse via LinkedIn
Great model to democratize access to clean, affordable energy while giving users an opportunity to connect to how their capital is making a difference. Anay Shah via Product Hunt
I believe that it can be a total game changer because of its philanthropic value proposition! Keyur Ahuja via Twitter
I micro-loaned $200 in solar energy through Renewables.org, an innovative project inspired by the micro-lending platform kiva.org. Paul Subzak via Twitter
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With Renewables.org, you can make a non-profit investment in solar energy across India and Africa, create a powerful carbon impact, and get paid back monthly, over five years.

We invest with Global South solar developers who build where CO2 emissions are growing, yet poor access to affordable financing slows solar adoption.
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Dollar for dollar, the most carbon impact.
Renewables.org creates a more powerful carbon impact than any other investment we've analyzed. For example, we create 5.5x the impact of US solar investing and avoid 48% more carbon per dollar than carbon offsets.
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Investors are creating impact & getting repaid — the press is taking note.
Tons CO2 prevented
23.45612
Solar financed
$24,225
Repayments earned
$894
Total investors
400+
Carbon-intensive power grids and insufficient funding for clean energy projects pose challenges in the Global South, Renewables.org addresses this. via Solar Power World
There’s huge potential for solutions that both mitigate carbon and accelerate green power... Renewables.org encompasses this idea, and is using tech to bring it to life. via GitHub Blog
There’s another nonprofit working to harness the power of micro-investments to help fund solar projects in the Global South, and it has a very Kiva-like approach. via Clean Technica
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Repayments are deposited into your Renewables Balance — over five years, you'll recover the full value of your investment.

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