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Powering A Brighter Future
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ABOUT US
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Making Life Brighter
Since its inception, d.light has been committed to social transformation by making available affordable and reliable lighting solutions to people. In India, where grid connection continues to be unreliable, disrupting everyday life, d.light’s sustainable lighting and daily essential solutions have gone a long way in bringing comfort, convenience, and productivity. Our product portfolio of solar lights, inverters and batteries, solar home systems and more feature human-centric designs to transform lives. In 2023, d.light attained the milestone of impacting over 58 Million lives in India and our vision is to transform the lives of 1 billion people with sustainable products by 2030.
Our Founding
In 2004, Peace Corps volunteer Sam Goldman's neighbour was badly burned in a kerosene accident in Benin, Africa. Sam knew there had to be better, safer ways to power homes and businesses in the developing world. After returning to North America from the Peace Corps, Sam enrolled in Stanford’s Entrepreneurial Design for Extreme Affordability class, where he met co-founder Ned Tozun.
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In 2006, Ned and Sam founded d.light, developing the initial prototype solar lantern and an ambitious plan to bring safe, bright, clean lighting and power to people around the globe. d.light’s first commercial solar product made its debut in the marketplace in 2008.
Power with a Purpose
Goal
By 2030, d.light will have helped to transform the lives of 1 billion people with sustainable products
Mission
Transform lives with sustainable products
Values: i.HOPE
• Innovative
• Honest
• Optimistic
• Passionate
• Empathetic
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