Sun Day

Sun Day is a national mobilization on September 21, 2025 by a large coalition of which Third Act is a founding partner. Inspired by the transformative impact of the original Earth Day in 1970, Sun Day will harness the power of people, culture, and advocacy to accelerate the clean energy transition at the scale needed to meet global climate goals.

Sun Day is designed to engage people across the nation in support of electrification and rapid advancement of solar energy generation and storage. Through local community events and national online campaigns, Sun Day will spotlight how solar and wind are the most affordable, most reliable, and most expeditious sources of energy.

Sun Day will be a celebration and a call to action, bringing together activists, businesses, workers, homeowners, renters, farmers, schools, and policymakers to demonstrate widespread public support for the ongoing transition to renewable energy.

Albany - Empire State Convention Center (base of The Egg) - Sunday, September 21 from 12:00 to 4:00: exposition hall with advocates and vendors, panel discussions, teach-ins, climate films, and climate-songfest.

Tupper Lake - The Wild Center - Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 to 5:00: electric vehicle expo and clean energy festival with music, vendors, and hands-on activities for all ages.

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The Albany event will feature an exposition hall with advocates and vendors, panel discussions, teach-ins, climate films, and climate-songfest.

Where: “Base of the Egg” in the Empire State Plaza Convention Center

When: Sunday, September 21, 2025 from 12:00 to 4:00

The Solar Panel – discussion on the successes of solar energy generation and storage throughout upstate New York: publicly-owned solar, rooftop solar, community solar, utility-scale solar.

The Electric Panel – discussion on the successes of electrification of buildings and transportation throughout upstate New York.

Moving Beyond Plastics and What You Can Do About It – teach-in with Judith Enck of Beyond Plastics

Solar 101 – teach-in with Noah Ginsburg of New York Solar Energy Industries Association

Community Engagement in Solar Planning – teach-in with Tony DeFazio of Sustainable PR

Ten Things Your Town Can Do to Shine With the Sun – teach-in with Melissa Everett of Sustainable Hudson Valley