Solar Sister wants to light up rural Africa with rugged lamps

The AVON model for solar energy.

At the time that I was developing this idea, the design of the solar lamps became micro-solar. These are designed specifically for BoP [Base of the Pyramid] application. They’re rugged, very intuitive to use, affordable, and readily available. And it’s not as "techie;" it’s really just a light. So, the gap bridged. All of a sudden it’s a lot easier for women to use. You stick it out during the day; you bring it in at night; you flip a switch and you have light to read, cook, and even a source to charge your phone.

Screenshot Website: http://www.solarsister.org

Green rural econmy

energy poverty

Rugged, intuitive to use,

affordable solar lamps

that women can sell door-to-door

change lives.