Dear SolarCoin Community:
As stated in the
minutes of our July 2 meeting, the Board of Governors of the SolarCoin Foundation has voted unanimously to approve the following draft of the
SolarCoin Charter. A lot of editing has gone into this, and we'd like to hear your feedback! Please comment publicly in this thread or in the
thread on the SolarCoin forum, or if you prefer you can comment privately through the
contact form on our website.
The SolarCoin Mission:
Recognizing the value of renewable energy for the economy and environment, the SolarCoin Foundation strives to increase global solar electricity generation. To achieve this mission, the Foundation provides economic incentives to producers of solar energy in the form of a digital currency called SolarCoin.
Goals & Scope:
The SolarCoin Foundation grants one SolarCoin (§1) to community-verified solar electricity generators for each megawatt-hour (1 MWh) of solar electricity produced. The Foundation also grants SolarCoins each year to environmental charities, nonprofits and worthy ventures consistent with our mission. Sufficient quantities of SolarCoin are believed to have been created and are held in reserve to fulfill these goals for the next 40 years.
Community & Governance:
The SolarCoin Foundation is a global not-for-profit community of volunteers and supporters who champion the SolarCoin mission. The community is led by a 5-member Board of Governors who pledge to uphold the SolarCoin Foundation Bylaws in pursuit of the mission and goals.
The Bylaws explain the activities, roles, responsibilities and operating constraints of Foundation volunteers and personnel; criteria for membership and roles of members in governance; and procedures for selecting Governors, developing organizational policies, and amending the Bylaws and Charter.
SolarCoin Recipients, Users & Supporters:
The SolarCoin Foundation encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to consider the uses and benefits of SolarCoin. Use SolarCoin to buy, sell, invest, trade, donate, give or receive and you are contributing to the mission by generating solar-based economic activity. Thank you for embracing the vision of a better world we can create together through our voluntary economic actions.
We are taking comments during a 4-week community feedback period starting today, after which the Board will make final edits and officially ratify the Charter. We look forward to hearing and considering your input.
Thank you,
Eric Stetson
Board Member and Acting Secretary
The SolarCoin Foundation