Founded by architect and inventor Alice Min Soo Chun, Solight Design is a certified woman-owned company known for turning origami principles into practical solar lighting. Its work began with the SolarPuff, which the company says has reached more than 1 million people in underserved regions, while 10% of profits supports people in need.
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CellMyLight, IncBorn from a 2009 mission trip to Liberia, CellMyLight, Inc. makes a solar-powered flashlight that also serves as a portable phone charger and emergency power source. Founded by John and Jennifer Lafferty after seeing communities rely on generators, batteries, and unsafe lighting, the company designed its patented product for both disaster preparedness and outdoor use. CellMyLight says the flashlight is made in the USA and designed and tested to IP67, basic Mil-Std-810F, and ANSI FL1 requirements.THORNDALE, PA
Sonnenglas®Founded in South Africa in 2013 in response to power outages, Sonnenglas® makes solar-powered glass lanterns and related lighting products that turn sunlight into safe illumination. Its products are handcrafted in Africa through a Fair Trade-focused social enterprise, with recycled glass and partnerships that support local jobs and traditional craftsmanship. The company’s “Trade instead of Aid” model has taken its original community solution to customers worldwide.
SolarPath Sun SolutionsFounded in 2005 under founder Roy Warshavsky, SolarPath Sun Solutions is a New Jersey-based company known for designing customized, off-grid lighting infrastructure for public spaces. It works with municipalities, developers, and public organizations, with projects supported by U.S. Green Building Council membership and International Dark-Sky Association certification.New York, NY
BASO IncFounded in 2000 by Claudia Krotmeier, BASO Inc. is a 100% independent woman-owned lighting manufacturer with New York City roots and a 95,000-square-foot factory in Oxford, Connecticut. The company is known for bringing European design into American manufacturing, with more than 30 years of luminaire development experience and in-house work that supports tailored architectural lighting for commercial and residential spaces.NEW YORK CITY, NY