The Problem: Half of all people alive today do not have adequate access to inexpensive electricity. One in four does not have any access at all. The only other energy options available, like kerosene and wood, are inefficient, unhealthy, environmentally unfriendly, scarce and, above all, increasingly expensive. Many families must choose daily between food or light.

While modern society searches for sustainable energy sources to support an increasingly technological lifestyle, the rest of the world searches for any means to achieve the most basic promises of electricity.

The Solution: Immediate and coordinated international action is required. Distribution must be expanded, financing models must be scaled, energy education must be improved, and products must be more affordable. A sustainable solution can only be realized by focusing on customer needs in a constructive and market driven way.

Our Role: Distributed World Power is positioning itself to become the leader in affordable energy generation products designed specifically for off-grid use in emerging markets. We have deep expertise in product development across many modern technologies including solar PV, solar thermal, wind, and human-powered products, and will be releasing our first product in early 2009.

We are acutely aware that better products are only one piece of the puzzle, and we are actively partnering with others to provide complete, sustainable solutions. Together we can realize a measurable global impact.

We would love to connect with others who share our aspiration.