At CHERP Solar Works, we are transforming the solar energy industry by building community-owned solar factories in underinvested areas, creating local jobs, expanding access to solar power, and ensuring that all proceeds stay within the community—fueling economic growth and energy resilience without extraction.
Our Mission:
Building Community Wealth
CHERP is pioneering a community-centric business model that maximizes economic, social, and environmental benefits for local communities. In a time of urgent environmental crises and growing social inequities, our holistic approach integrates people, processes, the environment, and local economies. We are setting a new standard for social enterprises.
How Cherp works
Our model is straightforward yet impactful. CHERP manufactures and deploys solar panels through a non-profit business model that prioritizes recirculating profits locally, with a focus on supporting the lowest-income households. This comprehensive strategy not only reduces greenhouse gas emissions but also creates local green jobs, stimulates economic growth, and tackles income disparity and social injustice simultaneously.
Solar for all, by all
Our commitment to solar energy goes beyond just manufacturing panels; it’s about fostering energy efficiency for everyone. We partner with local nonprofit organizations that operate social enterprises dedicated to reinvesting in their communities. All proceeds from the sale and installation of our solar panels are donated directly back to the nonprofit owners of each factory.
This regenerative approach ensures that revenue and benefits from solar panel production are reinvested in the economically disadvantaged communities where the panels are made.
