Sustainable

Off-grid

Living-labs for

Autonomy and

Research

Solar

Solar

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We live in an age of unprecedented opportunities and threats. Our technological power is greater than ever, yet we face existential challenges: a changing climate, loss of biodiversity, depletion of natural resources and growing social inequality. It is clear that the way we have organised our society is no longer sustainable.

This is not a story of despair, but of hope and imagination. Precisely in these turbulent times, there is room for new ideas that go further than treating symptoms. SOLAR is one of those ideas: a vision and a practical plan to reshape societies around cooperation, regeneration, shared power and open knowledge.

At SOLAR we don't only work on concepts. We are working on a blueprint that can be built, tested and shared worldwide in practice. It is not a utopia that stays out of reach, but a project that can become reality step by step.

This website is an invitation: to students, scientists, policymakers, communities and funders to help build something bigger than ourselves. A civilisation that lives in balance with the earth and with each other.

Our goal

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black and white image of space
Aarde boven de maanhorizon, gezien vanuit Apollo 8
Voeten op een stoep met de tekst 'Passion led us here'
Decoratieve cirkel rond de coördinaten van SOLAR

52° 021947
4° 418346

Projects

  • Developing and expanding our open online knowledge archive.

    Launch 2026

  • Developing sustainable building materials.

    Launch 2027

  • Developing the first SOLAR facility: our first living lab.

    Currently in design

Core values of SOLAR

Sustainability & circular living

We develop and support systems that don't deplete the earth, but restore and strengthen it.

Autonomy & off-grid innovation

We promote energy, food and housing solutions that make people and communities independent of polluting systems.

Knowledge sharing & open access

Research, data and innovations are not property but a shared good. Knowledge should be freely accessible, so progress is possible for everyone.

People-centred & inclusive

Technology and science always serve people and communities, with respect for diversity and equal opportunities.

Automation for good

We don't use automation and robotics to replace people, but to free them from heavy labour and give them more free time to be free and enjoy life.

Research & learning at the core

We believe that by continuously developing, experimenting and learning, we can build a fair and resilient society together.

Integrity & transparency

All processes, decisions and funding are open and verifiable. We act with honesty and responsibility.

Collaboration & community strength

We build bridges between citizens, businesses, knowledge institutions and governments, because real change happens collectively.

Health & wellbeing

Our innovations contribute to a healthier humanity, society and planet.

Global impact, local roots

We work from local projects, but always with the world in mind. Solutions must be scalable and shareable.

Let's work together!

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Stichting SOLAR

Sustainable Off-grid Living-labs for Autonomy and Research

Pijnacker, the Netherlands

Chamber of Commerce (KvK) 42111679 · RSIN 869783786

contact@stichting.solar · +31 6 20 19 15 12

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