Keeling Curve

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CCIL's SolarCare programme accelerates the energy transition and reduces carbon emissions by increasing solar energy supply, demonstrating how a successful transition brings positive environmental and social impact. Photovoltaic (PV) systems are installed at non-profit organisations (NPO) premises. With the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) policy, FiT rebates generated from the PV systems create new resources to sustain welfare-focused NPOs, enabling more environmental and social services. Currently the city’s power generation contributes two-thirds of its emissions with under 1% from renewables. This innovative programme equips NPOs with renewable energy, bringing them into the energy transition.

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The project avoids further greenhouse gas emissions, and drives climate progress through renewable energy expansion, enabling policies, and engaging civic groups, as demonstrated by installed PV systems and news coverage. Specifically, it: (1) Funds and supports NPOs to install solar, growing clean energy supply and displacing fossil fuels; (2) Adds PV capacity that moves Hong Kong toward its 2050 renewable energy and emissions reductions goals; (3) Incentivizes NPO climate participation via Feed-in Tariff rebates; and (4) Provides long-term funding NPOs can direct toward climate action and social services.

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(1) Many non-profit organizations (NPOs) focused on social welfare lack preparedness to address the climate crisis, which limits their ability to provide climate empowerment services to the vulnerable communities. This project facilitates connections between NPOs and energy transition processes, integrating climate action into their services.
(2) The Feed-in Tariff (FiT) rebate provided NPOs with stable, long-term financial support. This enabled them to sustain existing social services while incorporating sustainability and climate disaster response into their services. Additionally, they developed inclusive climate education programmes to enhance climate crisis understanding among the vulnerable communities. For example, our NPO partners like Breakthrough Youth Village created youth-focused climate education initiatives targeting 5,400 young people annually. Onsite activities included low-carbon tours, green training camps, recycling and upcycling DIY workshops, and local climate change conferences. Outward Bound Hong Kong and Precious Blood Children's Village integrated carbon reduction and renewable energy concepts into their programming, organizing renewable energy tours to showcase built PV systems on their rooftops for staff, members and service users. These activities increase service users' access to the climate movement, including women, youth, the elderly and ethnic minorities. Overall, this project can disseminate climate awareness that include vulnerable groups across Hong Kong society.

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