Every Child Has A Light Program Kicks Off To Give Sustainable, Solar Light Solutions To Disadvantaged Zambian Communities
11/9/2011
OAKLAND, Ca
Each Pharox solar light kit, a product of Lemnis Lighting, is a compact solution in a reusable package containing a triple LED lamp, a solar panel and a built-in USB connection to charge mobile devices. Currently, many Zambian citizens have difficultly accessing lighting and are left to rely on dangerous and toxic kerosene lamps. Helping Zambians replace kerosene with solar will allow them to bypass the usage of fossil fuels altogether, contributing to the improvement in the health of citizens and the environment.
"Solar power is a sustainable way to light up a child's world. The program allows us to empower communities with alternative energy sources that can fuel both their everyday needs and their future prospects," said Danny Kennedy, Sungevity president. "When going solar also means giving solar, it's a powerful opportunity to reduce our energy footprint and utility costs locally while also enabling healthier, safer living globally."
With this new program, Sungevity customers can now add the benefit of giving solar to Sungevity's unique ownership platform, which includes:
- A cost-free and hassle-free online iQuote to get homeowners started. Using proprietary technology and just a home address, Sungevity will send a prospective customer a proposal within 24 hours.
- The Sungevity Solar Lease makes it easy to power homes and save money every month – all with $0 down and low monthly payments over the life of the lease.
- Best-in-class customer support platform including a dedicated representative and free iPad to manage your system.
Every Child Has a Light was soft-launched on Oct. 20 at a Los Angeles event with Empowered by Light partner SHFT.com. The campaign is part of Sungevity's "Solar for All" global giving strategy, the company's vision for affordable solar panels for everyone regardless of geographic location. To learn more about Sungevity's "Solar for All" efforts, visit: https://thesungevity.com/everychildhasalight.
About Empowered by Light
Empowered by Light (EBL) is a non-profit organization founded with a mission to improve lives through the use of renewable energy technologies. Solar: ZAMBIA is its first project with the goal of delivering 5,000 solar-powered LED light/cell phone charge kits to rural Zambian schools who do not have electric power. By empowering communities with solar lighting kits they are able to extend the hours available for study while improving indoor air quality and saving the community money.
ABOUT SUNGEVITY
Sungevity is a global solar energy provider focused on making it easy and affordable for homeowners to benefit from solar power. Leveraging proprietary remote solar design technology, Sungevity can deliver a quote without a home visit and provide homeowners with visibility to potential savings on their electricity bills. The company continues to grow its global customer base and now services 12 U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the Netherlands. Sungevity is also the residential solar partner to Lowe’s, and was recognized in 2015 by B Corp as one of the “Best for the World” companies for overall social and environmental impact. For more information, visit www.sungevity.com.
CONTACT:
John Ordoña
Sungevity, Inc.
(510) 496-5673
jordona@sungevity.com