ESP Supports Loanpal-backed GivePower Fresh Water Initiative

By August 8, 2019Blog

Energy Service Partners has agreed to contribute a fixed cash donation from each of the company’s installations through 2024 to GivePower, a non-profit organization that provides solar energy solutions to developing regions around the world.

The GivePower GivePartner Program was created to provide mission-driven businesses, such as ESP, with an impactful, turnkey, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative. The program was co-founded with Loanpal, a leading solar and home improvement lender. The current initiative addresses global water scarcity.

ESP is ranked among the top 10% of Loanpal’s solar installers in quantity of loans generated for solar installations in California and Nevada. Philosophically aligned with GivePower, ESP considers Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and community engagement in environmental initiatives a top priority.

ESP has agreed to donate a fixed dollar amount from each of its energy installations – whether or not the jobs are funded by Loanpal.

844 million people across the globe lack access to clean drinking water and among them are more than 300,000 children who die every year due to waterborne diseases. 2 billion people currently live in water-scarce regions and as many as 3.5 billion could experience water scarcity by 2025.

GivePower’s Solar Water Farm, funded in part by ESP, leverages advanced filtration and solar-powered desalination technology to transform 75,000 liters of brackish and/or seawater into clean, drinkable water – enough for up to 35,000 people every day. This innovative technology produces clean drinking water sustainably and affordably.

“We are excited about the opportunity to participate in the GivePower Solar Water Farm initiative. First, it does good for those living with water scarcity. Secondly, it re-enforces a fundamental ESP value to operate as an actively engaged corporate citizen on global and local levels,” said ESP president, Dallen Gietz.

The first GivePower Solar Water Farm installation was recently completed in Kiunga, Kenya with two additional Solar Water Farms to be installed before the end of the year, with plans for many more installations in 2020.

“The global water crisis is real and growing at an alarming rate,” said Hayes Barnard, Founder and President of GivePower. “The incredible support we’ve received and valuable partnerships we’re establishing with mission-driven businesses will save countless lives in developing regions that struggle for access to clean water. By deploying our Solar Water Farm technology, together we have a timely opportunity to prevent waterborne diseases, create new jobs, improve educational opportunities and develop local economies.”

In addition to its commitment to GivePower, ESP pursues broader sustainability goals through responsibly sourced and developed products, recycling programs, and environmentally sound building processes.