Wondering if Solstice fellowships can turn into longer-term employment? Mine and many others have! Hear more about my experience below. My Fellowship Most professionals have at some point had a stereotypical intern experience, where coffee grabbing and mindless tasks fill up their days. My fellowship at Solstice, however, was nothing like that. From my first…
A Solstice fellowship is a unique opportunity to gain professional experience tackling hands-on challenges. Hear more from our fellows below. Every semester, Solstice welcomes students and recent graduates to the team as part of our Fellowship program. Fellows spend 4-6 months with the organization, helping us further our mission of spreading solar to every American.…
What exactly is the solar startup life like? Take a peek into the Solstice office to find out. The Solstice Office Everyone has heard the stories of how Google, HP, and other tech companies began in a garage. One of the most exciting moments in startup life is when you graduate from home offices and…
Solar energy: It’s clean. It’s renewable. It’s cheap. But can it be beautiful? Solar enthusiasts know all these things to be true, but in general, solar panels aren’t known for their aesthetic appeal. As more and more solar farms are installed around the world, developers are getting creative, and making their projects more picturesque than…
Using renewable energy, like solar panels, can be one of the most effective ways to positively impact the environment. However, it’s important to keep more than just reducing emissions in mind when implementing renewable energy. Here are some ways that solar garden developers are able to ensure that their projects are built to protect our…
New Yorkers have been hit hard by shady energy companies known as ESCOs. We spend a lot of our time on the phone with people from around the state, raising awareness about local community solar gardens–and based on that experience, we can tell you two things: 1. If you’ve been burned by an ESCO, you’re…
Solstice was founded on the knowledge that nearly four out of every five Americans can’t get access to rooftop solar, and the belief that community solar―a central solar installation to which nearby residents can subscribe, in exchange for renewable energy and electric bill savings― can bring affordable renewable energy to each of those households. This…
Just a year ago, Solstice was comprised of five full-time team members, largely volunteering their time for the organization’s mission and working out of a collection of donated office spaces. As they began to gain real traction with customers and investors, the team sat down in 2016 and distilled their shared ethics into five core…
What will it take to bring renewable energy to every American? We believe that this is one of the most important questions facing our country. A solar array is installed in America every two minutes, driving energy savings to American families and allowing them to participate in the renewable energy revolution. Still, 80 percent of…
This past week, the Solstice team (and honorary canine solar ambassador, Kugo) took a trip to visit our new community solar farm in Dover, MA. This 1.4 MW facility supplies electricity to local residents at a discount, and sits on top of a capped landfill next to the town’s transfer station. It’s an ideal place for…