Project Type
Rooftop solar
Location
Half Moon Bay, California
Related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
This project contributes directly to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations.
SDG 7 - Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
SDG 13 - Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an urgent call for action by countries in global partnership to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.
Project Profile
Non-profit better serves its mission with significant cost savings from solar energy
Since 1993, Wildmind Science Center, a wildlife conservation, animal welfare, and environmental non-profit organization has endeavored to make its operations as environmentally friendly as possible.
Located on the Northern California coast, the Wildmind Science Center provides over 500 hands-on science education programs to children throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. The sanctuary offers unique habitats for over 50 non-releasable wild animals, and provides students with a meaningful lesson about the importance of environmental protection. With the installation of a 27kW solar project, the Center is able to cut their energy cost by 90% each year.
Co-benefits
Environmental
+ By utilizing solar energy, the Wildmind Science Center ensures a greener environment and avoids emissions of pollutants to the air, soil, and water.
Economic
+ With the incorporation of clean energy, the non-profit has saved $9,000 on annual electric costs, thus allowing donor funds to be used for additional wildlife conservation.
Social
+ From the electricity savings, Wildmind Science Center can serve an additional 5,000 students in its educational programs.
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