✦ Matched to Your Context · Not Theory · Real Projects

Which model
fits you?

3 questions. 24 verified SolarPunk models. Your matched starting point β€” with exact steps, who to call, and how to fund it.

Question 1 of 3

What's your community's
biggest challenge?

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Energy access or cost
Unreliable power, diesel dependency, high bills, or no grid at all
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Food security or land
Food deserts, high food costs, land ownership, soil degradation
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Economic exclusion
Jobs leaving, money leaking out, no local ownership, debt
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Digital disconnection
No broadband, expensive ISPs, surveillance, lack of digital tools
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Climate / land degradation
Deforestation, soil loss, flooding, carbon emissions, displacement
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Housing insecurity
Gentrification, unaffordable rent, displacement, no community ownership

Question 2 of 3

What's your
starting scale?

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Just me + a few people
5–15 people ready to act. Limited budget. Start small, prove it.
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Neighbourhood or village
50–500 people. Some institutional support. Real infrastructure possible.
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City or region
Policy levers, municipal budget, larger coalitions. 1,000+ people.
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Island or remote community
Isolated. Diesel-dependent. River or ocean access. Off-grid first.

Question 3 of 3

What resources do you
have right now?

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Time and people
No money. Lots of will. Need the model that costs almost nothing to start.
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Small budget ($100–$5K)
Enough to buy tools, hold events, prototype one component.
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Grant-ready ($10K–$500K)
Organisation exists. Can apply. Have a track record or fiscal sponsor.
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Land or buildings
Access to rooftops, land, or buildings β€” the physical substrate.
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Indigenous land rights or treaty
Tribal authority, treaty settlement, or Indigenous governance structure.

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everything

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Solar North β€” Haida Gwaii
Canada Β· Indigenous-owned 2MW microgrid
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Mino Giizis β€” 100MW Anishinabek Solar
Canada Β· 50/50 equity, 4 Nations, 30,000 homes
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NYC Community Land Trusts
USA Β· 20 CLTs, permanently affordable housing
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Denver Urban Food Forests
USA Β· 20 sites, 100+ species, free harvest
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Chicago Worker Cooperatives
USA Β· $2M grant, democratic workplaces
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Zenzeleni Networks
South Africa Β· Community-owned ISP, $1.50/month
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Humbo Community Forest
Ethiopia Β· 2,728 ha restored, $300K+ carbon revenue
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BBOXX Off-Grid Solar
Kenya/Rwanda Β· 350K customers, $0.30/day
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SunBox β€” Gaza Hospital Solar
Palestine Β· 12 hospitals powered under siege
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Noor Atlas β€” Morocco
Morocco Β· 8,000 villages, 400K households
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Edinburgh Community Solar Co-op
Scotland Β· 450 members, 5% annual dividend
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REScoop.eu
Europe Β· 1,500 co-ops, 1.2M members, 2.5GW
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Repair CafΓ© Foundation
36 countries Β· 2,500 locations, free repairs
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Brixton Pound
UK Β· Local currency, 250 businesses, 1.7x multiplier
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German Energiewende Co-ops
Germany Β· 900 co-ops, 4.7GW, 200K citizens
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Cook Islands β€” 95% Renewable
Pacific Β· 15 islands, $8M/year savings
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Ngawha Māori Geothermal
New Zealand · 25MW, 17K homes, 100% Māori-owned
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Kara Solar β€” Achuar Amazon
Ecuador Β· 45 solar canoes, 60 communities
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Enspiral Network
NZ/Global Β· Worker-directed ventures, Loomio, Cobudget
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