Enphase will support SolarAid activities to help eliminate the
kerosene lamp in Africa by 2020
MILTON KEYNES, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Enphase
Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH) announced today its charitable
partnership with SolarAid,
a leading London-based international nonprofit that provides access to
clean, affordable solar lights. SolarAid's goal is to eliminate the
toxic kerosene lantern from Africa by 2020, and Enphase's donation will
be contributing to this campaign by helping to build trust in solar
technology and getting solar lights into the hands of 600 million people.
"Affordable solar lights increase people's income by an average of 15
percent per month, enhance work and study time, improve health, cut
carbon emissions and provide a platform for local economies to
flourish," said Andrew Webb, managing director, SolarAid. "With the help
of supporters such as Enphase, we can reach off-grid communities and
educate them in the use of solar, while developing a solid international
network to lobby institutions and governments. Spreading solar lighting
across Africa and lighting up millions of households is a dream we are
achieving."
"SolarAid's mission of bringing clean and safe light to off-grid
communities across Africa aligns with Enphase's efforts to promote solar
energy for a sustainable future," said Olivier Jacques, managing
director, EMEA, Enphase Energy. "We are honored to partner with SolarAid
and directly participate in the transition to solar in Africa."
Recently, Enphase and SolarAid participated in a fund raising activity
at Solar Energy UK, the largest B2B event for the solar industry in
Great Britain. Coin-collection points were situated across Enphase's
booth for three days, and Enphase matched a donation amount collected
through visitors' contributions. Enphase and SolarAid are looking
forward to many more joint opportunities and activities along these
lines in the future.
Founded in 2006 by Dr. Jeremy Leggett, SolarAid is an international
charity creating business-based solutions for poverty and climate change
and a leader in driving policy for off-grid lighting and solar
technology advancements. In 2008, SolarAid created SunnyMoney, a
fully-owned social enterprise to run on-the-ground operations.
SunnyMoney has grown rapidly from a small trading arm to a viable
business. Today, it is the largest seller of solar lights in Africa. By
building a sustainable market for solar products, SolarAid and
SunnyMoney aim to eliminate the use of kerosene lamps in Africa by 2020.
Enphase is not new to philanthropic initiatives. Its long-lasting
charitable partnership with the US-based nonprofit
GRID Alternatives makes solar power and solar job training available
to underserved communities. Enphase has recently kicked off
collaboration with the Brian
D. Robertson Memorial Solar Schools Fund (BDR Fund) to install
photovoltaic systems in over 25 schools across the US.
The partnership between Enphase Energy and SolarAid will continue in
2015.
More info on: http://www.solar-aid.org/
About Enphase Energy, Inc.
Enphase Energy delivers microinverter technology for the solar industry
that increases energy production, simplifies design and installation,
improves system uptime and reliability, reduces fire safety risk and
provides a platform for intelligent energy management. Our
semiconductor-based microinverter system converts energy at the
individual solar module level and brings a systems-based, high
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Manager
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Source: Enphase Energy, Inc.
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