Barefoot Power is a business that assists people in developing countries to access affordable renewable energy. Their mission is to help low income families break their dependence on inefficient, expensive and harmful light sources by giving them cleaner and cheaper options. Through a diverse distribution strategy including global importers to micro franchises, Barefoot Power reaches the most remote communities across 22 countries worldwide. 

Access to reliable electricity is the backbone of any modern economy. Still, globally close to two billion people have no access to electricity. About 40% of these people live in Africa. The rate of access to electricity in Sub-Saharan Africa is particularly lower than what it could be, considering levels of income and the electric grid footprint. The levels of electrification are lowest in sub-Saharan Africa where less than 10% of the general population is connected to the national grid. In rural areas, apart from some dry cell and car battery powered houses, the majority of people still burn kerosene (paraffin) to light their homes when the sun goes down, significantly contributing to harmful greenhouse gas emissions.

Barefoot Power is a business that assists people in developing countries to access affordable renewable energy. They design, manufacture and distribute micro-solar lighting and phone charging products for communities without access to grid electricity. Their mission is to help low income families break their dependence on inefficient, expensive and harmful light sources by giving them cleaner and cheaper options. The company has now a range of five products which meet the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards: Barefoot Firefly and Barefoot Go portable solar lights, Barefoot Connect solar-powered LED home systems, and Barefoot Power range of electronic appliances that are compatible with the solar home systems. Barefoot Power has also been selected by the European Union and is charged with implementing WISE (Women Increasing Sustainable Energy access and use), a comprehensive action targeting at increasing the involvement of women in solar and clean cooking technologies, boosting their active role, their entrepreneurship and improving their access to energy services.

Designed in Australia, Barefoot Power products are available in 22 countries worldwide. Its products have impacted the lives of 1 million people by supplying solar powered lights, home lighting systems, and phone charging solutions. Through a diverse distribution strategy including global importers to micro franchises, Barefoot Power reaches the most remote communities. It is now a profitable business that directly and indirectly employs over 400 people. The company's mission to bring affordable renewable energy and efficient lighting to 5 million people by 2013 and 10 million people by 2015 and help eradicate energy poverty.