Aspen, CO — June 18, 2025 — Skyhook Solar, Lyft, and WE-cycle are proud to mark a four-year milestone and begin the fifth year of their groundbreaking partnership with PBSC Urban Solutions - now Lyft Urban Solutions. Together in June of 2021, the partners launched the world’s first viable e-bikeshare charging dock system, powered primarily by the sun. Initially, a network of just two Solar Stations in Aspen and Basalt, Colorado, has since grown to include fourteen Solar Stations supplying power to the WE-cycle network in Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, and now Snowmass Village as well.
Sam Guarino, Transportation Director at Snowmass Village, said "The introduction of the all-electric WE-cycle system in Snowmass Village has given our residents, employees, and visitors a truly on-demand form of active transportation, improving quality of life, reducing congestion on the roads, and protecting the environment."
Skyhook Solar Corp. originally based in Woody Creek and Carbondale, opened an assembly plant in Grand Junction, Colorado in 2023. Since 2020, at a number of locations in Colorado and Arizona, the company has beta-tested Solar Stations for EV-charging, communications and even drone-charging. Skyhook has recently been selected as a 2025 finalist by Colorado Companies to Watch for its pioneering work in clean infrastructure and mobility.
"We're thrilled to support WE-cycle's groundbreaking approach to sustainable micromobility," said Caroline Samponaro, Head of External Affairs at Lyft Urban Solutions. "This collaboration demonstrates how innovative partnerships can drive meaningful environmental impact while enhancing the rider experience. WE-cycle's commitment to solar-powered e-bikeshare aligns with our shared vision of creating transportation solutions that benefit both communities and the planet."
At its core, WE-cycle’s mission centers on sustainability, reducing transportation-related carbon emissions and traffic congestion, while offering the community a fun, healthy, convenient, and on-demand mode of travel. Since its founding, WE-cycle has prioritized forward-thinking operational systems that reflect a commitment to efficiency, agility, and environmental responsibility. Powering e-bikes with renewable energy was a natural extension of these values.
“Through our pioneering partnership with Skyhook Solar and and Lyft Urban Solutions, we rapidly deployed solar-powered e-bikeshare charging stations thereby avoiding the time and cost associated with traditional grid connections. This collaboration not only enhanced the reliability of our charging infrastructure, but also demonstrated how harnessing solar energy can reduce operational costs and support a more sustainable transportation future.” said Mirte Mallory, WE-cycle Co-Founder and Executive Director.
With power provided by Skyhook Solar Stations and use of Lyft charge docks, WE-cycle has significantly reduced staff time and operational emissions by eliminating the need for manual battery swaps. Instead, e-bikes are charged at docks, without labor-intensive, vehicle-supported battery rotation.
“What we’ve done together proves that sustainability and practicality don’t have to be in conflict,” said Daniel Delano, CEO of Skyhook Solar. “From two units to fourteen in just a few years, this partnership continues to show what’s possible with the right alignment of mission and technology.”
Now entering its fifth summer season, the WE-cycle and Skyhook partnership with Lyft Urban Solutions has served as a model for solar-powered micromobility in North America. Lyft Urban Solutions supplies hardware and software to systems in Europe, the MidEast and Latin America as well. Skyhook Solar Stations are currently deployed with bikeshare systems in Montreal and Toronto, Canada, and in Chicago and Washington DC, among other cities.
