Long term social impact powered by renewable energy
Youth Power Ventures (YPV) works with rural and underserved communities to ensure they benefit from the energy transition. YPV uses blended finance to develop agrivoltaic solar parks that produce clean power, support sustainable agriculture, and create dignified jobs.
The Global Challenge
582 million
people remain trapped in a cycle of hunger and malnutrition
692 million
people live below the poverty line
60 GtCO e
2
must be reduced to 32 GtCO2e per year to stay within 1.5C degrees from pre-industrial temperatures
Who we serve
We serve rural and peri-urban communities in Latin America and Africa where climate resilience, food security, and economic opportunity are most needed.
Our work focuses on smallholder farmers, youth cooperatives, local enterprises, and institutions that are often overlooked by traditional investment but ready to grow.
By integrating clean energy with agriculture, workforce development, and local ownership, we help communities increase productivity, build climate resilience, and create dignified livelihoods—using agrivoltaics as a catalyst for long-term, community-led economic transformation.
What we do
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It Starts with the Land: We identify where energy and agriculture can thrive side by side, guided by local aspirations and realities.
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We Listen and Design Together: By being close to our customers, we adapt our model to local context, factoring in climate stresses, economic constraints, and endemic food scarcity. Communities receive tools, training, and support to implement the tailored solution.
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We Build for the Long Term: Enabled by a blended finance structure, we deploy agrivoltaic systems to improve livelihoods and community growth.
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And the Cycle Continues: The agrivoltaic parks sustain themselves - powering clean energy, nourishing communities, and renewing local economies.
Impact Metrics
2X
a minimum of a net-doubling of farmer profit per planted acre
1,500
jobs enabled over 20 years
100 GtCO e
2
reduction per 20MW in 20 years
Sustainable Development Goals Impacted
Our Values
Community First
Locally led, community powered. We work alongside those furthest from opportunity, co-creating solutions that help families build lasting pathways out of poverty.
Curiosity & Optimism
Hopeful, present, and listening. By staying close to the people we serve, we spot what is emerging, embrace new ideas like solar agrivoltaics, and turn innovation into better futures for youth and farmers.
Justice & Equity
No extractive shortcuts. A just energy transition ensures the poorest households benefit from clean, affordable power, turning climate action into real economic opportunity for every community.
Transparency
Clear, open, accountable. We communicate clearly, share our learning, data, and progress, making it easy to see how we measure and grow our impact.