d.light design today announced the launch of the d.light S1, the world’s most affordable quality solar lantern. With a recommended retail price of under USD8, the product combines d.light’s high quality with extreme affordability, making it an excellent value for off-grid families. Designed as a bright, safe, and reliable study light, the d.light S1 is expected to support the aspirations of millions of young people in emerging markets.

d.light design announced today that the d.light S250 would reach base-of-the-pyramid families in Afghanistan, one of the most unelectrified countries in the world. Through a partnership with Sustainable Energy Services Afghanistan (SESA) and the United States Marines, the solar lanterns will reach seven thousand households in the southern province of Helmand.

d.light design announced today that company Board Chairman Donn Tice has been named Chief Executive Officer. Tice, who has been driving innovation in consumer products for over 30 years, will focus on expanding distribution, driving global marketing, and developing d.light’s international team to best serve the needs of its growing customer base. Tice has been an advisor to d.light since March 2008 and has served on the company’s Board of Directors since November 2008.

Christian Aid has teamed up with solar lighting specialist d.light design to launch an innovative microfinance project that will bring solar lighting to more than 4,400 socially excluded poor rural households in three Indian states during its first year.

d.light design today announced the global launch of its second-generation product line of solar-powered LED lanterns, boasting upgraded LEDs and higher performing battery technology. The d.light S250, a solar lantern and mobile charger, and the d.light S10, the world’s most affordable solar lantern, feature superior performance at the same price as their predecessors.

d.light design today announced that it has impacted two million lives around the world through its solar-powered lighting products. The milestone was reached only eight months after d.light impacted its one-millionth customer. Since the launch of their revolutionary and affordable product line in 2008, the social enterprise has sold hundreds of thousands of solar lanterns to off-grid households in over 40 countries around the world.

The BBC this week revealed their selection of a solar-powered lamp and charger as the 100th object in their highly successful "A History of the World in 100 Objects" radio series. As the final object, the solar-powered lamp was selected as an object that reflects the world in 2010 and the big issues confronting today’s global society. The product being used to illustrate the “100th Object” is the d.light S200 solar lantern and mobile charger.

d.light design today announced its inclusion, for the second consecutive year, in the prestigious Global Cleantech 100, which recognizes the most promising commercial clean technology enterprises on the planet. A panel of internationally renowned experts selected the winners, which are considered the companies most likely to make the most significant market impact over the next 5-10 years.

Winners of the Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy 2010 were tonight announced at a VIP ceremony in London addressed by Sir David Attenborough. Five international winners and a Gold Award Winner were awarded £140,000 prize money for their pioneering work benefitting communities across the globe and saving thousands of tonnes of CO2 through the innovative use of sustainable energy technologies. This year's overall Gold Winner is d.light design, India.

d.light Closes USD5.5 Million Series B Financing,June 24, 2010

d.light design today announced that it has secured USD5.5 million in Series B financing. The round is led by new investor Omidyar Network and includes all major Series A investors, including Acumen Fund, Nexus Venture Partners, Gray Matters Capital, Draper Fisher Jurvetson and Garage Technology Ventures.

d.light design today announced that its “Rural Solar Entrepreneur” proposal has been selected as one of
the 10 winners of the prestigious “Lighting Rural Tanzania Competition 2010”. The company will receive USD 100,000 in seed funding to implement its innovative Rural Solar Entrepreneur network throughout the Arusha region, in northern Tanzania, over the next 12 months.

d.light design today announced that it has impacted one million lives worldwide through its solar lighting products. Since being founded less than three years ago, the social enterprise has sold hundreds of thousands of solar lanterns to off-grid households in developing countries around the world.

d.light design today announced that its latest product, the Kiran solar lantern, has been honored with two top international design awards. Design Week just announced that the Kiran has been selected for its 2010 Best Consumer Product Design Award; Spark Awards gave Kiran a Spark!, their highest design honors, several weeks earlier.

d.light design today announced that CEO Sam Goldman has been selected by the World Economic Forum as a 2010 Young Global Leader. Each year the forum recognizes up to 200 people who are under the age of 40 for their professional accomplishments, commitment to society and potential to contribute to shaping the future of the world.

d.light design today announced that it will be providing tens of thousands of solar lighting products for earthquake relief effortsin Haiti in partnership with multiple relief organizations. d.light is poised to send over 35,000 units of Novas and Kirans to the devastated areas, most of which still do not have access to electricity and must rely solely on generators and solar power.

d.light design today announced the opening of a new office in Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of China. The office will house the company's growing International Sales and Marketing team, which will serve all d.light markets outside of India and East Africa. It will also serve as the location of the Product Design team.

d.light design today announced that it has received approval from the UNFCCC for a ground-breaking carbon offset project in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India. The project, which innovatively tracks the reduction in carbon emissions that result from d.light solar lamps replacing kerosene lanterns, is the first of its kind to receive UNFCCC approval.

d.light design and Femina HIP today announced the donation of 300 solar study lamps to unelectrified schools throughout Tanzania. The donation marks the official kick-off of their joint nationwide "Right to Safe Light" campaign, which has the stated goal of replacing every kerosene lamp or candle used for studying with a solar study lamp.

d.light design today announced the launch of the Kiran, their most innovative and low-cost solar lighting solution to date, designed especially for households without access to electricity. Dubbed the “kerosene killer,” the Kiran retails at USD10, making it the most affordable quality solar lantern in the world.

d.light design today announced the selection of CEO Sam Goldman and President Ned Tozun as winners of the 2009 Social Venture Network Innovation Award, which honors and supports the next generation of socially responsible and sustainable business and nonprofit leaders.

d.light design today announced their selection as a winner of the prestigious Global CleanTech 100, which recognizes the most promising clean technology enterprises on the planet.

One Foundation and d.light design today jointly launched a pilot project in China's Sichuan Province called "Delivering Brightness, Lighting Up Hope.” In poor areas of western China, there are still many households using fuel-based lighting such as kerosene lamps and candles.

d.light design today announced its partnership with Shell Foundation to deliver affordable and high quality lighting solutions to rural households living without adequate electricity in India. d.light aims to replace kerosene with brighter, safer and more affordable solar powered lamps.

d.light design today announced the launch of the newest product in its Nova series, a solar-rechargeable LED light that also charges mobile phones. Specifically designed for rural or semi-urban households in developing countries, the Nova Mobile S200 eliminates the need for families to rely on charging stations or AC power to recharge their phones, saving valuable time and money.

d.light design today announced the opening of a new regional sales office in Tanzania, East Africa, expanding the company's operations to span three continents. The d.light East Africa office will sell the company's solar lighting products--the signature Nova series and the Solata--to the 150 million potential customers who do not have electricity in this region.

d.light design today announced the launch of a Fellows Program which connected passionate and talented professionals with one of the world's leading social enterprises. For terms of three to ten months, fellows will contribute in a significant way to the mission to replace kerosene lanterns with safe and bright light.

d.light design today announced it has secured USD $6 million in Series A financing led by Nexus India Capital, along with Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Garage Technology Ventures, Mahindra & Mahindra, and social funds Acumen Fund and Gray Matters Capital

d.light design announced today that the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) has selected it as a partner in its MyCommitment.org project to rebuild the island-nation of Haiti after this year’s devastating tropical storms and hurricanes. d.light is the only company that has been appointed as a partner to provide off-grid lighting solutions for the Haitian community.

d.light design today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen Top 100 Winners. Inclusion in the GoingGreen 100 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the green technology industries.

d.light design today announced that it has been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the AO Global 250 Winners. Inclusion in the AO Global 250 signifies major developments in the creation of new business opportunities in the global technology industries.

d.light design today announced the launch of its first line of revolutionary lighting products, custom-designed for urban and rural households in developing countries that do not have regular access to electricity and are currently relying primarily on dim, polluting and hazardous kerosene lanterns for lighting.