Renewable energy champion and long-standing SolarAid supporter appointed to the House of Lords Renewable energy champion and philanthropist, Mark Petterson, who is a long standing supporter of the charity SolarAid, has been appointed to the House of Lords, where he will sit as a Liberal Democrat. With more than 45 years of experience in the […]
Today, almost 600 million people are still living without electricity across sub-Saharan Africa. Without much faster progress, hundreds of millions could still be without it by 2030. Access to clean, safe energy is something I have seen the importance of throughout my life. As a child, my family relied on kerosene lamps to light our […]
What if one seemingly impossible idea survived for twenty years – and not only survived, but thrived? Twenty years ago this year, SolarAid, began with a simple but ambitious belief: that a world where everyone has access to clean, safe and affordable energy is possible. Two decades on and for more than 13.3 million people, […]
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Pearson as SolarAid’s new Chief Executive Officer. Nick will join the organisation on 17 August 2026, bringing more than 30 years of international leadership experience across multinational business, social enterprise, impact investing and the off-grid energy sector. Nick joins SolarAid at an exciting point in our journey […]
At SolarAid, we work to ensure that everyone has access to clean, safe solar light, particularly in communities without reliable electricity. With around 600 million people in sub-Saharan Africa still living without power, the role of the solar industry in addressing last-mile energy access has never been more important. To create positive impact it takes […]
Across sub-Saharan Africa, hundreds of millions of people are still living without electricity. These are families, entrepreneurs, students and communities whose opportunities are limited every day by a lack of access to energy. At SolarAid, we exist to help change this. Our vision is a world where everyone has sustained access to clean, renewable energy. […]
We’ve now reached our target – thank you. To everyone who donated, shared, or supported Solar United Madagascar in any way, we’re incredibly grateful. Your support will help bring clean, reliable solar power to more families who need it most. Original post below: This Earth Day marks the beginning of something powerful – Earth Raise. […]
SolarAid today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, John Keane, has decided to step down from his role in June Keane has been with SolarAid for more than two decades, including serving as CEO since 2017. During this time, he has played a central role in shaping the organisation’s direction and impact, helping to establish […]
Our Annual Report for 2024/25 is here. Inside, you’ll find a summary of the year ending March 2025 – from our financial performance to the real-world impact of our work, and what we’re focusing on next. Please click here to view if you cannot see the report above.
In 2025 SolarAid saw how collective action can bring about real change. A key example of this was our breakthrough moment in one of the remotest villages in Malawi, Kasakula. By coming together, teams in the UK, Zambia and Malawi worked with governments and local people to make history happen. 8,813 people- every single household […]