A milestone that changes what’s possible – and why it matters during Global Goals Week On 26th August 2025, something remarkable happened. Every household in Kasakula, Malawi – all 8,813 homes – gained access to solar power. For the first time, every family in this rural community can now switch on a light at night, […]
Who’s measuring energy access where it matters? Thousands of solar companies and distributors are operating across sub-Saharan Africa. In fact, 253 million solar lanterns and multi-light systems have been distributed across the continent since 2010. Yet, 565 million people live without access to electricity. And current projections indicate that 545 million people will still be […]
How Reliable Solar and Energy-as-a-Service Are Transforming Rural Healthcare. A health system is only as strong as the infrastructure it rests on, and in many rural settings, the missing link is energy. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that nearly 1 billion people globally, are served in healthcare facilities with unreliable […]
I’ve wanted to run the London Marathon for as long as I can remember, after first watching it on TV with my dad. For many years I entered the ballot with no luck, and although running for larger charities was an option, I knew I wanted to run for SolarAid. Through working at SolarAid, I’ve […]
Our supporters amaze us. In using their talents of baking, running, writing or even public speaking, they show extraordinary commitment to helping provide energy access to rural communities in sub-Saharan Africa and raising vital awareness of SolarAid’s mission. Together with our supporters, we make sustainable change happen, overnight. I recently had the pleasure of speaking […]
The support of our corporate partners and their employees is vital in enabling us to take the steps we need to get closer to achieving our mission. But what are the most important things that can elevate a charity partnership and make it even more successful? AEGIS is an engineering company in the Ikos Consulting […]
At SolarAid, we are often impressed by the challenges people take on in support of our mission to bring clean, safe energy to the most remote communities in sub-Saharan Africa. From sponsored tattoos to writing solar-themed books, our supporters never fail to surprise us. One such Solar Champion, Arno Macken, took his fundraising to new […]
At SolarAid, we believe in building true, sustainable connections with people and companies who are dedicated to making our world better. Our charity was born out of the solar industry and since then we’ve built incredible partnerships with companies within the industry that share our mission to bring affordable, clean energy to communities no one […]
Fundraise for SolarAid and brighten lives As the new year approaches, we take time to reflect on our aspirations for the year ahead. For many, these may include getting active, giving back, or taking on a new challenge: fundraising for SolarAid can tick all the boxes! It’s easy to take for granted our access to […]
Our Annual Report for 2023/24 is here! Covering the financial year ending March 2024 as well as impact numbers and future plans including our financial statements...