We are a social enterprise that produces pocket solar lights and chargers, small enough to fit in your pocket and rechargeable wherever there is sunlight.
Even though we are now selling our pocket solar products in the developed world we are still working hard towards eliminating energy poverty. Technically energy poverty is the lack of access to modern energy services. Practically this means burning toxic, expensive and dangerous Kerosene to light your home or walking 5 or more kilometers just to charge your phone. There are now over 1.5 million pe
28/04/2017
illumination has been working to bring safe light to families who had their homes destroyed by a cyclone in Mozambique - http://www.marinemegafauna.org/giving-light-communities-wake-cyclone-dineo/
Giving light to communities in the wake of Cyclone Dineo - Marine Megafauna Foundation
05/04/2017
Easter Charger Runout
Easter Charger Runout The BP10 (10,000 mAh) battery pack and the SP10 (10 Watt), foldable solar panel are made for each other. They are perfect for anyone who wants to charge any and all their devices anywhere, anytime at lightning speed.
02/03/2016
Pedro Luis is 15 and from Josina Machel in Mozambique. Pedro loves cleaning up the beach and learning about marine wildlife, and received a Mandarin 2 Solar Light for successfully completing the Nemos Pequenos program - he learnt to swim! Which is pretty handy when you live right on the coast!
18/02/2016
Preparing for another solar light distribution to children in Mozambique...
Another day, another interview....! Thanks heaps to the wonderful guys at Monash SEED see for a great interview and putting together an awesome video! You should also check out their other videos.
https://www.facebook.com/monashseed/videos/1067230466666403/
11/02/2016
A flashlight that charges in 90 seconds..! This is awesome but it might be awhile before we can do it with solar....
http://thefutureofthings.com/6275-light-for-life-flashlight/
Light For Life Flashlight 5.11 Tactical has recently introduced their new innovative flashlight – “Light For Life” UC3.400. Unlike regular flashlights, which require constant battery changing, this new gadget offers a rechargeable battery that can be recharged in a minimal amount of time. Various military and rescue units co…
We were very pleased to be interviewed by the Small Business Commissioner re local social enterprises -
http://www.vsbc.vic.gov.au/news-publication/trends-in-small-business-social-enterprise/
Trends in Small Business | Social Enterprise | Victorian Small Business Commissioner In this article we look at small businesses in Victoria that operate as social enterprises. In the first part of the piece,...
Give light to someone in need! When you buy one of our high quality solar products we donate a Mandarin 2 Solar Light to a family in a developing country who doesn't have electricity.
07/12/2015
Love the outdoors? Remember to pack your Mandarin 2 solar light for a clean, reliable & rechargeable source of light. See our range of products here >> http://goo.gl/RoSkCF
07/12/2015
Just received a wonderful email from one of illumination's friends, Isabel who is currently in Nepal delivering Mandarin Solar Lights to victims of the recent earthquake...see below:
Hi Shane,
Report about lamps
I have just returned from Kangel, which is part of the Solukhumbu. The main aim of the trip was to check out projects which were started last year, but we took the opportunity to give lamps to very poor people. Many of them have been affected by the second earthquake in the Everest region.
A short (30 min) scary flight, 3 hours in a jeep and a walk for about 40 mins and we were there.
Netra was born in Kangel and we stayed with his family. He knows the people and we set off to find the really poor families. One 50 year old lady was crying and Netra translated ‘Nobody has ever given her a present and she is so happy’.
I had seen the old man with one leg getting around on crutches the previous year. His wife is ill, so they were grateful for the lamp. We found two women harvesting millet and they were delighted with their gift. People were out working so we tracked down a man ploughing with the oxen and a man with bare feet who was minding the cow in the forest. One young boy, whose family is living in an earthquake shelter passed us on the road and Netra gave him a lamp.
At Netra’s home there was a lady with her daughter and two grand children. They are still living in an earthquake shelter. A ninety year old man says the lamp will help him, because he does not see very well.
The lady who helps at Netra’s house was delighted with the lamp – almost as much as the red hat.
Thank you for making this help to the people of Kangel possible
Yours
Isabel
02/12/2015
Since 2011 illumination has distributed over 500,000 pocket solar products to families and individuals in remote communities in Asia & Africa who live without electricity.
Learn about our mission to end energy poverty >> http://goo.gl/HbSze5
25/11/2015
When a blackout or natural disaster strikes, know that you are prepared with the Illumination Emergency Pack.
Help families in Asia who have been effected by natural disaster or live in energy poverty when you purchase a solar product from Illumination. For every solar product your purchase, we donate a Mandarin 2 Solar Light to a family who lives without electricity >> http://goo.gl/kzELdx
