SolarAid have made the decision to no longer use X and this account is now archived. To learn more about us, find us on LinkedIn or Instagram @solaraid.SolarAid is an international charity founded in 2006 to combat poverty and climate change through social enterprise.

Core values

- **Addressing Societal Needs**: SolarAid works to provide clean, renewable energy to the most rural and hard-to-reach areas of sub-Saharan Africa, where 590 million people lack access to electricity[2].
- **Improving Quality of Life**: Each solar light provided saves families $126 annually, allows children to study after dark, and improves safety at home. It also reduces the use of kerosene and candles, which emit toxic fumes[1].
- **Promoting Positive Change**: The project has led to significant environmental benefits, such as averting CO2 emissions and improving health. For example, 313 tonnes of CO2 emissions were averted, and 1,089 people experienced improved health[4].
- **Contributing to Community Well-being**: SolarAid's initiatives have increased income and savings for women entrepreneurs, enhanced social group cohesion, and improved children’s education. The project has also achieved high customer satisfaction, with 91% of customers in Zambia reporting a significant improvement in their quality of life[4][5].