BioLite is a dynamic social enterprise developing, manufacturing and marketing consumer energy products for off-grid communities around the world. Growing rapidly, the firm serves two distinct markets - incubating core technologies that can serve both type of user 1) developing world families living in energy poverty, and 2) outdoor enthusiasts seeking fuel-independent cooking and power. In the developing world, more than half cook on indoor open-wood fires emitting that kills nearly 4 million people every year, twice as many as malaria. BioLite has developed an advanced, affordable, clean- burning stove that combines unprecedented emissions reductions with economically valuable electricity generation. The HomeStove⢠is capable of reducing indoor smoke by more than 90% while cutting fuel use in half. By also providing these largely off-grid customers with the ability to charge cell phones and LED lights, the firm's stoves create economic incentive for purchase and continued use, ensuring sustainable delivery of both health and environmental benefits. With the generous support of the US Department of Energy and USAID, BioLite is currently conducting large-scale HomeStove⢠pilot programs in India, Uganda, and Ghana. Outdoor and Emergency: Whether the Users camping in the backcountry or toughing it out during a power outage, Biolite's core technologies allow people to cook meals, boil water, and charge their electronic devices using nothing but the sticks and twigs collected around them - offering a green alternative to petroleum cooking, combining the speed and reliability of an advanced stove with the appeal of a traditional campfire. The productâs power generator keeps users connected when it matters most. Biolite products are now in over 70 countries and are found in all major outdoor retailers, including REI, EMS, and Bass Pro S
