Our Work
The people that make up Asplund Earth Alliance have been developing and installing solar electric and improved cookstove projects with communities in the global south for 18+ years. Together, we have developed and installed more than 500 projects in Latin America and South Asia. Below are some of our upcoming projects.
Check out these projects, coming soon to an Earth near you.
Small Business Goes Solar
Restaurante Bakus in Catarina, Nicaragua serves favorite Nicaraguan dishes to locals and tourists. As a small family-run business, electricity is a major part of monthly expenses. Asplund Earth is installing a 5kW battery-based solar system for the restaurant in 2026 to reduce electricity costs and ensure the restaurant can operate during frequent power outages. Solar also helps displace a gas generator, preventing GHG emissions. Thanks to IGS Energy for supporting this project!
In March 2026, Asplund Earth worked with local partners to install a 2.7kW off-grid battery-based solar system to power a refrigerator for Joaquin & Zeneida who live in Matagalpa, Nicaragua in a small off-grid community. Their family-run community store is the first of its kind in their community and it is a game-changer that saves neighbors time from having to travel long distances for essential supplies. Solar also helps reduce kerosene usage, making lighting safer and brighter.
Carbon-negative Farmstay in Nepal
Himalchuli Nature Farmstay is a sustainable farm and eco-cultural tourism business located in the remote Madi Valley, in Nepal’s southern Chitwan district. The farm works daily to preserve indigenous knowledge, promote chemical-free farming, and create meaningful interactions between guests and the environment. Asplund Earth is bringing a 4.6 kW solar system to the farm to power the farm's operations and support the eco-tourism business, offsetting carbon and ensuring reliable access to electricity.
Asplund Earth is working with local partners to train 90 Nepali women in biochar production to promote sustainable agriculture. Turning crop residue into biochar prevents CO₂ emissions and locks carbon into biochar which helps enrich soil, displacing harmful fertilizers that damage soil and release nitrous oxide. Through a three-day workshop, women farmers will learn how to make biochar and the numerous benefits of making and using biochar on their farms. We're raising $5,000 by April 30, 2026 to make this happen. Support this project.
Safe Drinking Water for San Isidro
Asplund Earth is working with Deusa Agroforestry Resource Center in Solukhumbu, Nepal to bring a 5.2 kW off-grid solar system to increase the production and sale of crops from local farmers, directly benefiting 500 households and indirectly benefiting 2,000 households in the surrounding area. Solar will support the general operations of the resource center in running the agricultural machines, grinding mill and cold storage. This resource center supports rural farmers and small businesses in the village.
Solar-powered Drip Irrigation
Doña Xiomara and her family grow tomatoes and bell peppers on their 1.7 acre farm in Nicaragua which are sold in local markets in Managua and Jinotega. They rely on a gas generator to irrigate the farm since rain is unpredictable and scarce in the dry season. The generator is expensive and causes noise pollution. Asplund Earth Alliance is working with Xiomara to bring a solar-powered drip irrigation system to her farm, to reduce costs and emissions. Support this project.
Solar for Agroforesty Center
We are working to provide safe and reliable drinking water to 44 families in San Isidro, a rural mountainous community in Nicaragua. Solar pumps water to a storage tank, which distributes water to homes through gravity. Micro-meters measure water usage so the local water committee can sustain the project. This work is essential to address severe water access limitations caused by elevation differences, reduce health risks related to unsafe water sources, and ensure equitable access to potable water for the entire community.
Solar Home Systems in Platanal
El Platanal is a rural agricultural community located in the mountainous region of Nicaragua composed of approx. 150 families. Homes are widely dispersed, often several kilometers apart, and access is limited to foot or horseback due to the terrain. Basic services are limited: healthcare is accessed in Boaco (25 km away), primary education is available locally, and secondary education is provided on weekends. Homes are not connected to the national electric grid. We aim to install 15 solar home systems to improve living conditions, reduce health risks associated with kerosene and battery-based lighting, lower household energy costs, and enable productive and educational activities after dark.