We envision an equitable and sustainable world where everyone has equal access to basic necessities of daily life -- water and electricity.
By The Numbers
Empowering People, Protecting the Planet
6 staff members in our Portland, OR office
8 countries with Green Empowerment projects
$25 can give one person clean water for 20 years
10,416 people now have water delivered to their homes
209,913 people -- and counting -- whose lives have been impacted by Green Empowerment projects
Who We Are
Why Green Empowerment?
- Mastery of renewable energy technologies: solar, micro-hydro, water pumping, wind, and biogas
- Experience in small-scale off-grid electrification of schools, community centers, and clinics
- Award-winning experience with village-scale solar water pumping projects
- Over a decade of experience working with local entities, non-profit and for-profit, with a collaborative approach that exceeds goals
- Experts in community-based projects including social organizing, capacity building, micro-enterprising, training and consulting
- Multi-lingual: English, French, and Spanish
- Network of direct and indirect sustainable development contacts throughout the world
We Empower Impoverished Communities
- Clean water for household use and agriculture
- Lighting and power for schools, health clinics, and community centers
- Energy to run small businesses or for community uses like agricultural processing, radio communication, and refrigeration of medicines and medical supplies
- Electricity for homes
- Environmental conservation and protection, watershed restoration, and community self-sufficiency
