Improving lives
through solar energy.

We envision a world where solar energy can power universal access to better education, healthcare, and standard of living—for all.
  Matongo, Kenya  —  Durham, North Carolina  —  Verapaz, Nicaragua  —  San Antonio De Upa, Nicaragua  —  Ghana, Africa  —  Chapel Hill, North Carolina  —  Ethiopia, Africa  —  San Ramon, Nicaragua  —  Matagalpa, Nicaragua  —  Boone, North Carolina  —  Colocondo, Nicaragua  — 

Revitalizing the solar industry with positive global impact.

United Solar Initiative (USI) is a 501c3 non-profit organization, based in Chapel Hill, NC, working to facilitate solar energy solutions to address energy and water poverty in underdeveloped communities around the world.

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Global Healthcare

Community Building

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Accessible Education

Harnessing solar energy to build equitable world solutions.

USI delivers lasting, industry empowering solar solutions to under-served communities across the globe, addressing global disparities through the empowerment of schools, clinics, and community centers with solar energy.

See us in action.

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Trusted by the best in Solar.

Empowering communities,
empowering an industry.

We engage with people, teams, and partners of all sizes to deliver equitable access to solar electricity while enhancing both for-profit and non-profit business in the solar industry.

Partner With Us

Whether you are affiliated with a for-profit or non-profit we would love to talk to you about partnering with USI.

Please visit our Contact Us page if you would like to reach out to USI about helping our efforts to bring electricity to underdeveloped communities.

It’s amazing what a little electricity does, but even a little electricity costs money. Interested in donating to help bring power to an under-resourced community?

Click “Donate” to invest in the mission of USI.

We are in constant need of quality volunteers interested in making an impact. Just let us know where you’re passionate and we’ll find a way to get you involved.

Not sure what you’d like to do? That’s ok too. We’ll find a place for you to get plugged in.

If you’re interested in bringing solar power to your community in one of the regions we work, take some time to fill out our application.

Just tell us the purpose of the system and how it can benefit the community and we’ll begin a conversation about how to make it a reality.