d.light, a global leader in delivering transformative, affordable, and sustainable products to low-income families, proudly announces a historic milestone: the company has now positively impacted the lives of over 200 million people worldwide. This figure includes more than 90 million school-aged children.
Founded in 2007 at Stanford University, d.light was built on a bold vision—to transform the lives of one billion people with life-changing solar products. Today, with more than 32 million homes powered by d.light products, and with the expansion into new product categories like TVs, clean cookstoves, and smartphones, that vision is accelerating into reality.
Another innovation that will help d.light accelerate the scale of its impact and customer base even faster is the recent expansion of its ‘Brighter Life by d.light (BLd)’ Receivables Financing Facility, with purchasing power that now exceeds USD $300 million in receivables, and a total combined purchasing value of USD$842 million across five separate facilities since 2020.
“This milestone is more than a number—it represents brighter homes, more children studying at night, families connected to information, and communities empowered through clean, reliable energy,” said Nedjip Tozun, Co-Founder and CEO of d.light. “We are honored to serve the millions of people who have put their trust in us and are inspired to continue innovating for the next 200 million.”
d.light’s impact is driven by its commitment to health, safety, affordability, and sustainability. By combining breakthrough technology with innovative financing models, d.light makes high-quality products accessible to people living on less than $5 a day. Along the way, d.light pioneered last-mile delivery services and pay-as-you-go financing opportunities.
With presence across Africa and India, d.light continues to expand its reach, working toward its vision of making energy and technology accessible to low-income families worldwide. Many d.light customers live without consistent access to power or financial services. By offering a suite of solar energy and ultra-efficient products, d.light provides clean energy access that fosters education, improves health, and drives economic opportunity.
In celebration of this milestone, d.light will provide solar kits to 200 health clinics across Africa. This donation is particularly meaningful because the company was created following a tragic incident involving a neighbor suffering burns from a kerosene fire in Benin, Africa, while co-founder Sam Goldman was volunteering with the American Peace Corps. d.light’s first product, a solar lamp, was a direct response to this incident, and a pledge to eliminate the need for dangerous, expensive, and polluting kerosene lamps.
About d.light
Founded in 2007 at Stanford in California, d.light is a global leader in making transformative products available and affordable to low-income families. d.light has sold 40 million products, including solar lanterns, solar home systems, TVs, radios, and smartphones, impacting the lives of over 200 million people. The vision is to transform the lives of one billion people with sustainable products. For further information, visit: https://www.dlight.com
