Economic Wellbeing

• Clean cookstoves reduce medical expenses from improved indoor air pollution.
• Reliable lighting extends study hours, improving educational outcomes and long term prosperity.
• Over 10,000 sales agents from rural communities are trained and employed, promoting local economic inclusion.
• New revenue is created through charging services and enabling micro-entrepreneurs to extend business hours, increasing income and job opportunities.

Equity and Access

• d.light has sold over 30 million products, improving energy access for 160 million people in underserved communities.
• Subsidized clean cookstoves generate income for over 30,000 low-income households monthly, while electricity access enables micro-entrepreneurs to extend business hours, increasing incomes and jobs.

Economic Resilience

• The Pay-Go model buffers households from upfront costs, reducing vulnerability to financial shocks.
• Electricity powers rural life, helping break the cycle of energy poverty, improve quality of life, access new income and finance, and contribute to economic growth.

Financial Inclusion

• More than 2 million products have been sold via Pay-Go to customers often lacking bank accounts, providing their first access to finance.
• d.light’s proprietary Pay-Go platform enables customers without traditional banking access to afford solar products through manageable installments. Linking to global carbon markets supports subsidized pricing, widening financial accessibility and expanding credit opportunities.