Solar power technology is spreading rapidly throughout the United States, having grown 95% in the last year, topping out at 14,626 megawatts of solar PV installed in 2016. But everyday people arent the only ones realizing the benefits of solar power”a handful of environmentally conscious and trendsetting celebrities have recently demonstrated their passion for renewable energy by installed solar panels on their houses and speaking out in favor of renewable energy.

Leonardo DiCaprio

Leonardo DiCaprio famously used his 2016 Oscar win for Best Actor in The Revenant to speak about the dangers of climate change, as œthe most urgent threat facing our entire species. Beyond his acceptance speech, Leo has used his highly visible public platform to advocate for a renewable energy transition, perhaps most famously at the Climate Summit for Local Leaders in Paris during the 2015 UN Climate Talks, where he argued in favor of switching to 100% renewable energy across the globe. DiCaprio also earned praise from the environmental community for his 2016 documentary Before the Flood, in which DiCaprio meets with scientists, activists and world leaders to discuss the dangers of and solutions to climate change.