In the burgeoning ‘solar revolution’ of sub-Saharan Africa, we are seeing an incredible number of people being reached with clean and affordable energy for the first time. When we started 13 years ago, it was just us. Now there are hundreds of companies looking to serve people with solar energy. However, growth is limited. […]
We are excited to share the news that our SunnyMoney team in Malawi has set up two new solar light libraries which are designed to help enable universal access to clean, renewable, light. While we have led the way in Malawi, selling over a quarter of a million solar lights across the country, we know that […]
Last week saw the release of the Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report, which rightly celebrated the fact that ‘Today, more people have access to solar power in their homes and businesses than ever before.’ It went on to recognise that nearly 1 billion people still live with no access to modern energy and that off-grid solar lighting […]
SunnyMoney has launched a new, eco-friendly, fleet of bicycles to help sales agents bring solar lights to rural communities across Zambia. We call them the Solar Rollers! The bikes not only look cool – they help sales agents move around more quickly and visit harder-to-reach places. As Chanda Kombe explains: ‘Some of our sales […]
Today is the International Day of Light…a day in which we, at SolarAid, invite you to pause and take a moment to think about how important light actually is. Take a moment to imagine not being able to turn on a light in the evening, when it starts to get dark. It will change what […]
We are excited to announce that, on April 1st, we launched our new innovations project, ‘Project Switch,’ together with the community in Mandevu village in Kasungu. The launch was a wonderful moment of celebration in the village, with amazing singing, drumming and dancing. The reason for celebration, was that this project is bringing access […]
On Sunday, it was World Health Day. At SolarAid, we’ve worked closely with partners over the years to bring power and lighting to health facilities across Tanzania, Kenya, Malawi and Zambia. We believe that access to electricity is a vital ingredient to enable a health facility to provide access to quality health care. In […]
Thanks to our fantastic supporters, solar lights are arriving in emergency camps in Southern Malawi today. Just over two weeks ago, Cyclone Idai struck Mozambique and Zimbabwe and caused extreme rainfall, flooding and high winds in Malawi. In Malawi, the tropical cyclone has now forced over 86,000 people in 15 districts to leave their […]
This week on 4 April is Senegal’s Independence Day and Senegalese people have much to be proud of. It is a vibrant and welcoming country, rich in traditions and natural beauty. Senegal is also one of the sub-Saharan countries with the highest access to electricity rates (64% nationwide). However, there are still millions in the […]
Uprooted families in Chikwawa seek shelter in camps and schools. Photo credit: Islamic Relief Dear Supporters, I am sure you have been reading about Cyclone Idai, which has hit Malawi and neighbouring Mozambique and Zimbabwe, causing severe flooding and affecting millions of people across the region. This is climate change in action, hitting those who are […]