{
  "id": 5098313,
  "title": "Free Solo’s Alex Honnold Is an Unexpected Solar Power Champion",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/free-solos-alex-honnold-is-an-unexpected-solar-power-champion",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-02T13:30:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Time",
    "slug": "time",
    "url": "https://time.com/collection/time-trailblazers/2026/alex-honnold/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Alex Honnold, the renowned free solo climber famous for his 2018 documentary \"Free Solo\" and his 101-story skyscraper climb in Taiwan, is also an unexpected champion for solar power. Honnold, who started his Honnold Foundation in 2012, has committed over $11 million to 75 solar projects by 2026. His foundation aims to allocate one-third of his income to community solar projects, focusing on the intersection of climate, equity, and human impact. Today, the foundation supports over 600 million people without access to electricity, with grant recipients typically receiving between $50,000 and $150,000. Honnold's solar initiatives include funding for projects in Cambodia, Antigua and Barbuda, and Arizona, among others. Notable recipients include the Cambodian Center for Human Rights, Integrated Health Outreach in Antigua and Barbuda, and the Hopi Utilities Corporation. An example of a successful HF grant is Kara Solar, which provides solar-powered boats to the Achuar people in Ecuador and Peru, improving commerce, healthcare, and education while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Honnold believes that the transition away from fossil fuels is inevitable, and while his foundation does not fund policy work, some projects have highlighted the need for solar incentives in states with restrictive policies.",
  "summary": "The Honnold Foundation has committed over $11 million to 75 solar projects in 2026 alone.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}