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Name of the Company: d.light Energy Private Limited
Set up in: 2007, New Delhi
Based in: Gurgaon
Founder: Ned Tozun
Co-Founder: Sam Goldman
Funding received: So far $20-25 million
What it does: A global social enterprise, it delivers affordable solar-powered solutions designed for the two billion people in the developing world without access to reliable energy.
How it does it: By providing solar energy to households and small businesses through 10 field offices and four hubs in Africa, China, South Asia and the United States.
Big moment: Selling over ten million solar lights and power products in 62 countries. By May 2015 it touched 50 million people through solar lighting.
Impact: Apart from empowering 50 million lives, four million tonnes of CO2 was offset. $1.7 billion was saved in energy expenditure. Twelve million school children were reached with solar lighting and 20 billion evening productive hours were generated. More than 75 Gwh was generated from renewables.
Vision: A future where everyone is empowered by the freedom and improved quality of life that comes with access to reliable, affordable, clean solar energy.
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