SolarAid

SolarAid
Founded 2006
Founder Jeremy Leggett
Type International Development charity
Focus Solar market catalysation
Location
  • London, UK
Area served
Africa
Product Solar lamps, lanterns and home-systems
Employees
100+
Website www.solar-aid.org

SolarAid is an international development charity which is working to create a sustainable market for solar lights in Africa. The organisation's aim is to reduce global poverty and climate change. SolarAid wholly owns an African social enterprise, SunnyMoney,[1] the largest seller of solar lights in Africa.[2] SolarAid was founded by Solarcentury, a solar energy company based in the UK.

Aims and focus

SolarAid aims to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa through the creation of a sustainable market for solar lights. The charity's social enterprise, SunnyMoney, operates in Uganda, Zambia and Malawi.[1] A pilot project has also been conducted in Senegal in West Africa.[3]

Awards

SolarAid is the recipient of a 2013 Google Global Impact Award,[4] a 2013 Guardian Sustainable Business Award.[5] and the 2013 Ashden Gold Award.[6]

In 2015, Indian Canadian singer Raghav released the single "Until the Sun Comes Up" in support of the SolarAid efforts. The single features also vocals from Indian film superstar actor Abhishek Bachchan and American rapper and singer Nelly.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 SunnyMoney official website
  2. ↑ TreeHugger: Small charity beats oil giant - Becomes largest seller of solar lights in Africa
  3. ↑ GVEP International: Ashden award winner SolarAid makes lights available in rurla Senegal
  4. ↑ Giving: Global Impact Awards: SolarAid
  5. ↑ The Guardian: Sustainable Business - SolaAid brighter future for African communities
  6. ↑ Ashden.org: Winners - SolarAid
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