Barefoot Power's latest product release, the portable Barefoot GO solar system, launches this month offering an exciting new option for homes and businesses to increase access to renewable energy in developing countries. The Barefoot GO is a portable unit, so it can be used as a torch, ceiling or wall mounted. Barefoot GO lights can also be reversed in the stand … [Read more...] about Barefoot Power launches new portable, integrated GO systems
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Barefoot Power Listed in 2011 Global Cleantech 100
Australian social enterprise Barefoot Power is thrilled to announce its inclusion in the 2011 Global Cleantech 100, announced at 10am this morning (Australian EDT). The Cleantech Group compiles an annual list of the most promising private cleantech companies globally, listing those it expects to make the biggest impact on clean technology in the next 5-10 … [Read more...] about Barefoot Power Listed in 2011 Global Cleantech 100
Barefoot Power is Australia’s ‘Coolest’ Business
Barefoot Power was named 2010’s Coolest Company at Anthill Magazine’s Fifth Annual Cool Company Awards last week, topping off an extremely successful year for the social enterprise. Taking out the Social Capitalist category in which it was a finalist, Barefoot Power was then chosen as the Coolest Company from the eight category winners. The national awards program was … [Read more...] about Barefoot Power is Australia’s ‘Coolest’ Business
Barefoot Power Wins in G-20 SME Finance Challenge
Social enterprise Barefoot Power was one of 14 winners in the G-20 SME Finance Challenge, recognising the important work it does in providing lighting solutions in developing countries. Barefoot Power formed an innovative trade finance fund with Dutch microfinance investor Oikocredit and the European Infrastructure Fund to offer short-term loans to help SMEs sell … [Read more...] about Barefoot Power Wins in G-20 SME Finance Challenge
Barefoot Power’s African Lighting Project Wins International Award
Australian company Barefoot Power was one of two winners at the first CTI PFAN Africa Forum for Clean Energy Financing in September. The forum, organised by Climate Technology Initiative’s Private Financing Advisory Network (CTI PFAN), aimed to bridge the gap between clean energy project developers and investors and was held in Johannesburg in September. Businesses, … [Read more...] about Barefoot Power’s African Lighting Project Wins International Award
