Mryia Williams - Your Guide to Solar and EVs

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Did you know that you can power your electric vehicle with solar energy?

Mryia Williams, Ohio Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors (SUN) and Executive Director of Drive Electric Columbus, shares her insights on making sustainable transitions accessible to everyone. Myria shares her inspiring journey from being a stay-at-home mom to becoming a leading advocate for solar energy and electric vehicles (EVs). She explains how her personal experiences, including a family tragedy, fueled her passion for sustainable living. Mryia also sheds light on the work of Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a national nonprofit that simplifies the solar adoption process, and Drive Electric Columbus, a volunteer-led organization dedicated to educating and promoting EVs.
Episode in a glance
- What is Solar United Neighbors and how did it get started?
- Mryia's personal experience navigating the solar process
- How the co-op process simplifies going solar
- Busting common solar myths
- How a personal tragedy motivated Mryia's commitment
- Empowering the community with EV knowledge and resources
- Advice for those hesitant to take the first step towards sustainability

About Myria Williams

Myria Williams is the Ohio Program Associate for Solar United Neighbors (SUN), a national nonprofit that helps people go solar and fight for fair energy policies. Mryia is also the Executive Director for Drive Electric Columbus, a nonprofit organization that offers education and outreach about electric vehicles and EV infrastructure.
Connect with Myria Williams and learn more about her sustainability work →

Solar United Neighbors (SUN)

https://www.solarunitedneighbors.org/

https://www.facebook.com/solarunitedneighbors/

https://www.instagram.com/solarunitedneighbors

https://x.com/solarneighbors

https://www.youtube.com/@SolarUnitedNeighbors
Drive Electric Columbus

https://driveelectriccolumbus.com/

https://www.facebook.com/driveelectriccolumbus

https://www.instagram.com/driveevcbus/

https://x.com/DriveEVColumbus

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Chapters

1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Introduction to Mryia Williams (00:00:37)

3. What is Solar United Neighbors and how did it get started? (00:01:20)

4. Mryia's personal experience navigating the solar process (00:03:08)

5. How the co-op process simplifies going solar (00:04:37)

6. Busting common solar myths (00:10:45)

7. How a personal tragedy motivated Mryia's commitment (00:12:15)

8. Empowering the community with EV knowledge and resources (00:19:49)

9. Advice for those hesitant to take the first step towards sustainability (00:23:58)