Equitable Solar Solutions (ESS) brings solar energy within reach of low-income residents of Gunnison County by repurposing donated solar panels that are tested to ensure they are safe and functional. By using high-quality, previously used panels, ESS significantly reduces system costs and makes solar energy more accessible to households that may otherwise face barriers to adoption.
ESS began as a key initiative of Coldharbour Institute and is now transitioning into an independent nonprofit, allowing the organization to expand its reach beyond the Gunnison Valley and increase its community impact. Coldharbour is proud to remain a strong partner as ESS grows and continues its work to advance equitable access to clean energy.
Projects
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Affordable solar for Gunnison families
Social equity solar energy interns at the Clark Family School of Environment and Sustainability at Western Colorado University worked with the ESS program at Coldharbour and Nunatak Alternative Energy to install a solar array on a house in Gunnison with funding from the Colorado Energy Office.
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Gunnison Food Pantry
Western Solar Society members, social equity solar energy interns at the Clark Family School of Environment and Sustainability at Western Colo Univ worked with the ESS program at Coldharbour and Nunatak Alternative Energy to install a solar array on the local Gunnison Food Pantry.
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Habitat for Humanity
Western Solar Society members, social equity solar energy interns at the Clark Family School of Environment and Sustainability at Western Colo Univ worked with the ESS program at Coldharbour and Nunatak Alternative Energy to install a solar array on a Habitat for Humanity home in Gunnison.
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