Press Release: President Clinton Announces Four New Commitments to Provide Solar Energy to Haiti

Today, President Bill Clinton announced four new commitments to provide solar energy to Haiti by Clinton Foundation partners. The announcement came after a three-day trip to Haiti to visit project sites featuring solar energy installations. He was accompanied by senior executives of large energy corporations from around the world, including China, Israel, and Ireland, as well as directors of large foundations interested in supporting projects in the energy sector. The trip was co-hosted by David Crane, CEO of NRG Energy. Together, they toured sites in Haiti’s Central Plateau to view the progress of solar power installations funded by the $1 million commitment made through the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) by NRG and their implementing partner, the Solar Electric Light Fund http://www.clintonfoundation.org/news/news-media/press-release-president-clinton-announces-four-new-commitments-to-provide-solar-energy-to-haiti