Too often "green" innovation and opportunity has remained the domain of wealthy nations and communities. Whether it’s an issue of infrastructure cost or simply a failure to value the market, there has been limited deployment of large-scale clean technology to poor communities. Yet, some of the highest energy costs, be it for fuel or electricity, are carried by the poorest communities. The SWEEP program is unique because it leads with the direct economic benefit of sustainable technology as opposed to just the environmental benefit as is the norm. Using solar and wind energy combined with efficient pumps, SWEEP replaces ongoing energy costs for salt farmers with a single debt funded investment that creates local ownership of energy production.