Our Projects - Energy 4 Humanity - committed to ensuring the less wealthy part of our society doesn't miss out on the energy transition. Through education and select projects, Energy 4 Humanity aims to help families conserve, afford, and generate their own clean energy. We work with other non-profits and service providers to provide tailor made solutions for the communities we serve

E4H partners with other organizations such as Solar United Neighbors (SUN), Baker Ripley, and South Union Community Development Corporation (SUCDC) to identify candidates, deliver information and execute projects.

Projects:

At the end of 2022, e4H and SUN commissioned two pilot homes with 5kW solar systems. Potential candidates were identified by Baker Ripley. These candidates had completed home energy efficiency projects with Baker Ripley and were considered viable candidates for a solar installation. The participants were offered zero interest 10-year loans by Wolfe Energy (Dori Wolfe President) for approximately 50% of the project. The balance was paid by e4H and utility incentives. The goal of the project was for the recipients to experience a 20% reduction in combined electricity and solar payments in the first 10 years and 100% solar benefit thereafter. The recipients are being offered ongoing energy management and provider selection support from e4H and SUN to assure they are getting maximum benefits.

Long-term, e4H hopes to involve Level 2 Solar Installation students in solar installations to provide the experience necessary for ETA-I Level 2 Certification.

Workforce Development:

In the Fall of 2021 and 2022, in collaboration SUN and SUCDC, e4H founder Gabriel Cuadra along with William (Bill) Swann taught solar installation classes at Sunnyside Community Center in Houston. See Bill’s videos on YouTube. The motivation for the Sunnyside location is to prepare potential workforce for the Sunnyside Energy Solar Project. There were approximately 25 students in the 2021 class and 15 students in the 2022 class. In both cases, students were provided a course text, Understanding Photovoltaics by Jay Warmke and a hand-held multi meter to keep free of charge. Hands on labs were completed in the classroom to complement the academic concepts taught and students were given the opportunity to install field systems with SUCDC.

The next Solar Installation classes will be taught at Houston Community College South Campus starting January 16, 2023. The class will be taught on Monday and Wednesday evenings and will last 10 weeks. At the end of the course, students will have the option to complete an exam which will qualify them for Electrical Technician Association International (ETA-I) Level 1 Solar Installer Certification. To learn more or to enroll click HERE. Scholarships are available!