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The Strongest Oak Foundation (TSO) is an international non-profit organization that equips remote African villages with solar power to increase their economic prosperity and educational opportunities. TSO has helped youth (our “Oaks”) achieve life-changing personal, educational or professional goals, with the ultimate goal of them becoming financially self-sustaining. With the support of partners like Schneider Electric, TSO is implementing a ground-breaking renewable-energy project in Burkina Faso, West Africa called the Solar Village of the Future. We have fabricated and installed a modular, solar-powered nanogrid (the “Power Hub”) in the village of Pâ, providing affordable and reliable electricity to villagers so they can pursue economic opportunities. The Schneider Electric Foundation sponsors TSO because of our aligned vision to build sustainable communities and to educate communities on renewable energy.

The 20/20 Catalysts Program is a not for profit hands-on program designed to support Indigenous communities embarking on clean energy projects. Working collaboratively with the guidance of Indigenous leaders and clean energy practitioners like Schneider Electric from across the country, Catalysts will gain the skills and tools needed to maximize the social and economic benefits communities gain through clean energy initiatives. The Schneider Electric Foundation sponsors the Catalyst program as it closely align with our vision to reduce energy poverty and create sustainable communities. Working together we will shift the dependency on dirty diesel generation in remote communities to renewable technologies.