Greentech Lead America: Trina Solar, a manufacturer of
solar photovoltaic products, and Patrick Dempsey, actor, race car driver, and
advocate, has teamed up for a new philanthropic initiative to bring clean
energy to communities around the U.S.
Driven by a mission to actively promote the benefits of
solar power, Trina Solar will work with Dempsey to create lasting benefits for
the local communities.
The initiative will involve donating solar modules to
schools, health clinics, and nongovernmental organizations and building the
infrastructure to sustain the investment, including a network of supportive
local partners, local installers, and system component providers.
Dempsey plans to raise awareness through live
appearances, social and digital media, and other communications tools.
“Solar power can be a practical solution to the
critical issues facing the nation’s population and environment. Solar is ready
today to help local communities, as well as to create jobs and new
businesses,” said Dempsey.
The initiative will include an educational campaign to
increase awareness about the reliability, cost-saving features, and
environmental impact of solar power. The project builds off Dempsey’s 2011
video, Plug Me In, Light Me Up, which showcased how solar can help the
environment and improve lives.
“Trina Solar is committed to leading the worldwide
transformation to clean energy by bringing clean solar power to everyone. We
are proud to team up with Mr. Dempsey, and a multitude of partners, to bring
the many benefits of solar power to institutions and communities in need,”
said Mark Kingsley, chief commercial officer, Trina Solar.
Trina Solar is continuously involving social
responsibility practices, in 2011, Trina Solar worked in communities across the
U.S. and around the globe to provide solar modules to help organizations help
others. Globally, Trina Solar worked with Innovation Africa to install solar
power at the Visezi Medical Clinic in Tanzania, and with several organizations
to provide modules for various rebuilding efforts in Haiti.