Press Releases (PDFs)

d.light co-founder and CEO Nedjip Tozun named to the 2024 TIME100 Climate list for transformative impact on clean energy access
d.light joins drive to expand off-grid solar and clean cooking in rural Kenya through KOSAP Project
September 24, 2024d.light named as a finalist for Prince William’s 2024 Earthshot...
August 20, 2024d.light Points Program Launch
July 30, 2024d.light achieves record profits in Q2 2024
July 17, 2024d.light closes new USD$176 million securitization facility for affordable off-grid...
June 27, 2024Statement on the death of Nick Imudia, d.light CEO
May 29, 2024d.light and Orange partner to open up access to off-grid...
May 9, 2024d.light provides 10,000 solar home systems to refugees in Uganda
April 18, 2024Global verification body Verra certifies d.light’s clean cookstove projects in...
February 12, 2024d.light and Chapel Hill Denham close USD$7.4 million in securitized...
February 7, 2024d.light partners with SOL! Groupe on affordable off-grid solar for...
December 19, 2023d.light to participate in USD$148M off-grid solar grant facility in...
September 7, 2023d.light revenues surge by 41 percent in first six months...
August 21, 2023Expectant mothers in rural Africa no longer give birth in...
August 14, 2023d.light closes USD$125M funding to meet growing demand for off-grid...
June 7, 2023d.light co-founder Ned Tozun rejoins the board of the Global...
May 16, 2023d.light transforms the lives of 150M people worldwide, aims for...
October 18, 2022d.light, SFC, and Lendahand announce innovative crowdfunded RBF tranche to...
October 3, 2022d.light welcomes Nick Imudia as new CEO
July 21, 2022d.light welcomes $50M investment on it’s journey to impact 1...
June 14, 2022d.light and SFC announce industry – leading USD 238 million...
March 13, 2022d.light welcomes investment from OP Finnfund Global Impact Fund I...
February 1, 2022dlighthon – supporting a Brighter Future for all children
October 18, 2021Inspired Evolution led USD15 million raise in d.light to fund...
May 25, 2021d.light welcomes investment from Proparco on its journey to impact...
January 21, 2021BLK1 increases the size of its local currency receivable financing...
July 24, 2020d.light publishes candid, inspiring story of bringing solar energy to...
July 1, 2020d.light announces customer COVID relief donation from Shell
June 8, 2020d.light and Solar Frontier Capital announce USD 65 million local...
February 27, 2020FEI-OGEF investment amplifies solar energy leader d.light’s reach in East...
January 23, 2020Solar Innovator d.light Impacts One Hundred Million Lives
November 20, 2019d.light welcomes Ibukun Awosika as its new Board Chair
November 6, 2019d.light welcomes investment from Shell on its journey to impact...
July 1, 2019d.light Secures $18M of Funding to Accelerate Growth Across Africa
December 17, 2018d.light Raises US$41 Million to Finance Its Rapidly Growing Solar...
April 10, 2018D.light Raises $50 Million in Debt Financing
December 1, 2017D.light Refreshes Complete Portfolio to Mark Decade of Lighting Lives
May 10, 2017Low-income earners in Kenya can now access Solar energy through...
March 21, 2017D.light’s D30 Pay-Go Solar Home System Becomes Fastest Pay-Go Off-Grid...
March 8, 2017D.light Celebrates International Women’s Day with 65 million Lives Empowered...
January 16, 2017$10.5 Million More for d.light Brings Its Total Off-Grid Solar...
January 16, 2017d.light Encourages Growth of Off-Grid Solar at World Economic Forum...
October 31, 2016d.light Secures $7.5 Million from Developing World Markets, Raising Total...
September 21, 2016d.light Raises Over $22 Million to Expand PayGo Business into...
June 29, 2016d.light Comprehensive Pay-As-You-Go Solar Financing Platform Now Available to Global...
July 8, 2015d.light Empowers World’s Poorest to Take a 20% “Pay Rise”
May 18, 2015d.light Reaches 50 Million Lives Empowered
February 3, 2015d.light Wins Verizon Powerful Answers Award
July 22, 2014d.light Reaches 500,000th Pay-As-You-Go Customer, Launches Access Initiative INFOGRAPHIC
May 8, 2014d.light Hits 125,000 Solar Home Systems Milestone
March 24, 2014d.light Leaders Named 2014 Social Entrepreneurs of the Year
February 25, 2014d.light Announces $11 Million Series C Financing, Expands Board of...
October 1, 2013d.light Adds Al Wood, Tech Industry Veteran, as CFO
June 15, 2013d.light Wins $1.5M Zayed Future Energy Prize
January 24, 2013d.light Launches Next Generation of Longer-Lasting, Maintenance-Free Solar Lanterns for...
November 12, 2012d.light Celebrates Ten Million Lives Empowered Through Solar Lighting
May 18, 2011d.light Launches Ultra-Affordable Solar Lantern for Emerging Markets
April 26, 2011d.light Products Support Development in Afghanistan
March 31, 2011d.light Donn Tice as Chief Executive Officer to Lead Social...
January 1, 2011Total Cameroon and d.light Launch Countrywide Marketing & Distribution
January 1, 2010d.light Celebrates Two Million Lives Impacted Through Solar Lighting
January 1, 2010Solar-Powered Lamp Selected as 100th Object in History of the...
January 1, 2010d.light Selected as Global Cleantech 100 Winner for Second Consecutive...
January 1, 2010d.light Launches Second-Generation Solar-Powered Lanterns
January 1, 2010d.light design Closes $5.5M Series B Financing
January 1, 2010d.light Kiran Receives Prestigious International Design Awards
January 1, 2010d.light Celebrates One Million Lives Impacted Through Solar Lighting
January 1, 2010d.light CEO Selected as World Economic Forum 2010 Young Global...
January 1, 2010d.light Provides Solar Lanterns for Haiti Earthquake Relief
January 1, 2010d.light design Opens Office in Hong Kong for International Sales...
January 1, 2009d.light Receives UNFCCC Approval for Ground-Breaking Carbon Offset Project
January 1, 2009d.light and Femina HIP Donate 300 Solar Lamps to Schools...
January 1, 2009d.light Launches World’s Most Affordable Quality Lantern
January 1, 2009d.light Co-founders Selected as Global Cleantech 100 Winners
January 1, 2009ONE Foundation and d.light design Jointly Launch Pilot Project: “Delivering...
January 1, 2009d.light design and Shell Foundation Join Forces to Provide Clean...
January 1, 2009d.light design Launches Solar-Powered Mobile-Charging Product
January 1, 2009Beyond Solar and d.light design Partner to Bring Solar Lighting...
January 1, 2009d.light design Opens East Africa Regional Sales Office
January 1, 2008d.light design Receives $6M in Series A Financing
January 1, 2008d.light design Partners with Clinton Global Initiative
January 1, 2008d.light design Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen Top 100...
January 1, 2008d.light design Selected by AlwaysOn as an AO Global 250...
January 1, 2008d.light design Launches Revolutionary LED & CFL Lighting Products
January 1, 2008d.light design Sweeps Local Business Plan Competitions