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SolarAid release 2014 Impact Report

Started this discussion. Last reply by Gary Zhang Nov 16, 2014. 3 Replies

Today we release our…Continue

Tags: rural, distribution, Africa, solar, pico-solar

SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kat Harrison Oct 7, 2014. 12 Replies

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Tags: SolarAid, SunnyMoney, lights, solar, Senegal

New research project on recycling, repair and waste

Started Apr 14, 2014 0 Replies

Today, SolarAid and the University of Edinburgh announced a new research partnership; a three…Continue

Tags: research, SolarAid, repair, recycling

SolarAid to lead first ever large-scale study on impact of solar

Started this discussion. Last reply by Kat Harrison Feb 28, 2014. 14 Replies

NEWS RELEASE: Google and SolarAid announce research partnership to explore the impact of solar technology on poverty alleviation in Africa.Monday 17th February 2014: Today Google has announced their…Continue

Tags: research, solar, study, empirical, SunnyMoney

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ABOUT ME

I’m the Director of Research & Impact for a social enterprise, NGO and charity called SolarAid; SolarAid seeks to eradicate the kerosene lamp from Africa and to enable everyone to enjoy clean energy access through building a market for microsolar lights. We’re committed to business-based solutions to poverty and have created a social enterprise, SunnyMoney, which is increasingly recognised as a leading innovator in the distribution of microsolar lights in east Africa.

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SolarAid
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Non-governmental organization (NGO), Product distributor
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Africa
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http://sunrisekat.tumblr.com
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SolarAid Impact Report 2015 released

SolarAid's latest Impact Report was released today, sharing what SolarAid and our social enterprise, SunnyMoney, have achieved over the last 12 months as well as latest developments.The last financial year saw some pretty big milestones for SunnyMoney including reaching a milestone…See More
Sep 21, 2015
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Kat Harrison commented on Sun-Connect News's blog post Solar Development Index (SODIX)
"I think that claiming ‘the methods of measuring their success are primitive’ is ignoring the fact that just like the diverse problems the development projects aim to address, so too are the projects diverse in their ability, willingness…"
Dec 4, 2014
Gary Zhang replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release 2014 Impact Report
"Good job."
Nov 16, 2014
Sridhar Ponugupati replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release 2014 Impact Report
"Very Informative. Thanks for Sharing"
Nov 15, 2014
Salvatore Chester replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release 2014 Impact Report
"Sincere thanks, Kat, for your useful and hard work. Best wishes . https://www.facebook.com/groups/TEA.ethiopia/ ;"
Oct 18, 2014
Kat Harrison posted a discussion

SolarAid release 2014 Impact Report

Today we release our second ever Impact Report at SolarAid. The report is packed with information on how we do what we do, why we do it, the impact of that, and what we’re working towards. In the last year we’ve had some great progress and we are happy to share that with you and celebrate the achievements to date.This…See More
Oct 13, 2014
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Kat Harrison replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Thanks for your thoughts, Salvatore. I don’t think that either Rolland or I suggested (or inferred) that ‘poor local customers do not know (how to use their money)’. In fact what this project was about was raising awareness of the…"
Oct 7, 2014
Salvatore Chester replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Both Kat and Rolland have very good points here. However something "made me say hmmmm" on each side. That is in relation to the assumption that poor local customers do not know (how to use their money). Fact is that the majority of BOP…"
Oct 7, 2014
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Kat Harrison replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Thanks for your comment, Bandan.  If the uptake of the lights after this Light Library is dramatically higher (which we saw), there is some case that it could be a for-profit model in the sense that it increases uptake and therefore cost…"
Oct 3, 2014
Bandan Jot Singh replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"I think the project makes sense for awareness purpose. Of-course , the first 5000 so lights were paid for by Lighting Africa, hence I do not see it as a sustainable for-profit model. But since schools are able to raise funds through renting, I see…"
Oct 2, 2014
Evan Mills replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Makes sense to me!"
Oct 1, 2014
Kat Harrison replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Rolland, SolarAid, SunnyMoney, and I believe Lighting Africa who funded this project, all totally agree that to have availability of products the best way is supporting the supply chain, or more generally, helping to build a market. However, one of…"
Sep 23, 2014
Rolland Zhang replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Hi Kat: I noticed that the first batch product are free for end-user and distributor, it means that some-one need to pay for it. I think normally it is not the manufacturer, and always it is a person who donated the product from his kindly heart.…"
Sep 22, 2014
Kat Harrison replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Hi Rolland, thanks for the comment. I’m sorry, I don’t quite understand it. What we believe the role this model can play is helping to raise awareness and build trust through providing people with the opportunity to test and try solar…"
Sep 22, 2014
Rolland Zhang replied to Kat Harrison's discussion SolarAid release Guide on new solar light distribution model
"Yes, but it  can not last long time.  Alibaba use the people who live in his business chain to knock the bell.  Only every body in this chain all has its profit, it will last a long time.  "
Sep 19, 2014

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At 12:23am on June 14, 2013, Stewart Craine said…

Hi Kat. I noted that your team is running a picosolar project with the Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency and the Ministry of Education to get more lamps to people via schools. I'd love to hear more about that, as we would like to partner with you to make 3 year loans via solar charging stations and find a financially sustainable way to scale that up. I did something similar with SELCO in India and they now have a Light for Education program that is ramping up quickly. Please email me when you can.

Regards,
Stewart
stewart@villageinfrastructure.org

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SolarAid Impact Report 2015 released

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SolarAid's latest Impact Report was released today, sharing what SolarAid and our social enterprise, SunnyMoney, have achieved over the last 12 months as well as latest developments.

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