– hinterland & mining communities to be targeted
THE Rehoboth Group, in collaboration with D.Light Design, has launched a new line of solar light and power products at the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) boardroom.Christopher Jacques, Chief Operations Officer of Rehoboth Group, related that D.Light manufactures and distributes solar lighting and power products that target the 2.6 billion people globally who do not have access to reliable electricity, and all the products are non-maintenance.

“We will be targeting our interior locations and mining camps to offer them an inexpensive way to lighting” he said.

There are different lighting systems available: the ultra-portable design; ultra-flexible design; the light pack, which has capacity to light as well as charge a mobile phone; and the solar home system, which takes approximately 6 hours to be fully charged.

Mr Dale Browne, Chief Executive Officer of Rehoboth Group, emphasised that the target market for the solar products are the mining camps, other interior locations as well as areas that are presently without electricity.

D.Light is a for-profit social enterprise, whose purpose is to create new freedoms for customers without access to reliable power, so they can enjoy a brighter future. The company designs, manufactures and distributes solar light and power products throughout the developing world with the aim to empower the lives of at least 100 million people by 2020. Presently, the company serves 60 countries through more than 10,000 retail outlets, 10 field offices, and four regional hubs.
By Rebecca Ganesh-Ally