Could Crowdfunding Solar Could Do What Governments Can’t? (ft. Lassor Feasley, renewables.org)

Climate change is a global problem—but climate capital doesn’t flow globally.

In this episode of FUTUREPROOF., Jeremy sits down with Lassor Feasley, co-founder and CEO of Renewables.org, to unpack why some of the highest-impact climate solutions on Earth remain dramatically underfunded.

Renewables.org applies a Kiva-style crowdfunding model to distributed solar projects across the Global South. Individuals can invest as little as $25 into no-interest loans that fund solar installations—and are repaid monthly over five years, allowing capital to be recycled again and again.

Lassor explains why:

• A dollar invested in Global South solar can deliver up to 5x the carbon impact of a comparable U.S. project
• Traditional climate fintech and ESG models break down in frontier markets
• Repayment isn’t just financial—it’s proof of impact
• Design, not just technology, determines whether climate solutions scale

This conversation goes beyond solar panels to explore systems, incentives, trust, and the future of climate finance—and why everyday individuals may be better positioned than institutions to fund the energy transition where it matters most.

If climate change is a race against time, this episode asks a harder question: are we deploying capital where it actually counts?

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