Let’s Think Solar | Solar Aid, Stefan Wilson and #ThinkSolar Initiative

“SolarAid brings together the best of business and charity to tackle two of the world’s biggest problems – climate change and poverty” – Sir Richard Branson

SolarAid is an international charity that combats poverty and climate change. We are providing access to solar lights in some of the most remote regions of the world and building a movement to eradicate the kerosene lamp.

Through Stefan Wilson’s #ThinkSolar Campaign, SolarAid is taking the next step in a global outreach effort and the world’s largest spectator sporting event to bring awareness to global energy poverty.

Nearly 600 million people in Africa alone have no access to electricity

Leaving millions to rely on expensive and dangerous alternatives. Many use homemade kerosene lamps which are a poor source of light; they emit toxic black smoke, eat up to 15% of a family’s income and are are extremely hazardous. Children can’t study at night, the working day ends prematurely and indoor air pollution presents a serious health hazard.

With a solar light everything changes

Solar light customers tell us that investing in a solar light saves money, improves health, makes their homes safer and helps children study at night. Each solar light shining also means one less kerosene lamp, saving around 1 ton of carbon dioxide per year.

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He hails from Great Britain, an island nation known for clouds and rain, yet Wilson looks to the sun to illuminate the road forward for the next generation of auto racing and to ensure sustainability for future generations on Earth. He knows motorsports is the perfect platform to show the power of solar energy for racing – and for the world.

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The Indianapolis 500 has been an incubator for automotive technology since its origins in the early 20th century. Now Wilson wants to continue, and elevate that innovation with solar power, proving its viability for vehicles and for everyday applications.

While our efforts to bring solar to other aspects of the sport is decreasing our own carbon footprint, we know that our on track activity at the Indianapolis emits CO2. We aim to fully offset our carbon footprint by helping Solar Aid deploy Solar Lights in Africa. Join #ThinkSolar team and help us with our goal.