Amongst other problems 1.2 billion people still used dangerous, toxic kerosene to light their homes. Our vision is to develop affordable "pocket" solar products to provide safe, clean, free energy started to form. The company's focus has extended beyond lighting to providing a range of high tech, low cost, “pocket” solar products, but the companies basic mission remains the same - illumination's g
oal and the reason for its existence is to eliminate energy poverty. We believe strongly that:
Affordable, reliable energy access underpins any international development effort, be it in education, health, women’s and children’s safety or the promotion of economic independence and prosperity
Technological and commercial advancement means that basic levels of free, clean, ‘distributed’ energy can and should be enjoyed by all. Since 2011 illumination has distributed over 500,000 pocket solar products, with a focus on international AID and Disaster Relief. These products are having a dramatic and measured effect on the economic, health and educational outcomes of almost 2 million people. We all suffer from energy poverty now and then, often on purpose. And the solutions to permanent and temporary energy poverty are exactly the same. So now, through our unique Buy one, Give one, program we give people the chance to buy great products for themselves and to also make a real difference in someone else’s life by giving a solar light to our charity partner.
