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Issue twenty-five heralds five years of continuous publication for Solarpunk Magazine; I welcome our readership to this celebratory editorial! In five years, we have experienced a wonderfully diverse cast of editors with origins all across the globe. I thank our editors, past and present, for the efforts extended in…
We’re running a poll to evaluate some potential future programming. In particular, we’re trying to gauge which in-person solarpunk events the community is interested in attending.
To participate in the poll, CLICK HERE and then please select any and all of the events you would be interested in attending if…
January 2026 marks the 5th anniversary of Solarpunk Magazine‘s first issue. As we look toward that date and the future, we’re thrilled to share two major announcements that reflect our ongoing commitment to uplifting creators, nurturing bold imagination, and building the future we want to live in.
We built an electric cube heater, powered by a 100-watt solar PV panel. During the day, the solar panel slowly heats the cube, which radiates heat to its surroundings. Due to its high thermal mass,…
There are many different methods for making coffee, some more energy-efficient than others. However, there are no coffee makers that you can power with a small solar PV panel. For example, a commercially available…
For as long as people have gathered around fires, under trees, and in the streets, stories have been the heartbeat of change. They carry memory, vision, and identity across generations—helping us imagine what’s possible and move together toward it.
At Solarpunk Magazine, we believe that stories don’t just…
In 2026, Solarpunk Magazine will publish a landmark series of articles by Palestinian journalist Aya Al-Hattab, reporting directly from Gaza amidst the ongoing Israeli invasion and genocide. This six-part series, titled Radical Hope from Gaza, will appear in each of our bimonthly issues throughout the year.
Aya’s work brings…
We’re thrilled to share some big news: Solarpunk Magazine has officially been recognized as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
This milestone means that we’re no longer just a magazine—we’re a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to nurturing solarpunk stories, essays, and art as a public good. For us, this is more than a…
For a long time, I resisted reading Murderbot, despite all the accolades (for reasons I’ll get into in a sec). I just finished watching it on Apple+, it’s brilliant, hopepunk AF, you should definitely watch/read it.
I’ve read Science Fiction since I was a kid in the 70s, and I’ve…
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