Not letting those odds deter her, Kristal Hansley has just become the first Black woman in the country to own a community solar company.
Blavity: Why did you choose Juneteenth 2020 to launch WeSolar and what are some of the experiences you've had that led up to you being the first Black woman to own a community solar company?
Blavity: How does community solar energy work and why do you advocate for more Black communities to utilize this energy method?
Blavity: As the first Black woman to own a community solar company, you are paving the way for Black women and girls behind you.
Hansley is helping members of the Black and brown community reap the environmental and financial benefits of community solar energy.
