Company launches a “Buy 1, Fund 1” campaign to commit revenues from each solar product sold in North America to fund a solar entrepreneur in East Africa. Press Contact: Peter Glenn, [email protected] “Power For All” Press Kit: Download here San Francisco, June 28, 2013: Fenix International has launched its Power For All: Buy 1, Fund […]
Fenix teams up with SunFunder to fund ReadySet solar entrepreneurs in Uganda
Announcement News Press Release UgandaFenix Intl is excited to announce a partnership with SunFunder, a crowdfunding platform to finance solar for the 1.3 billion people living off-grid. Launched today, SunFunder’s latest campaign is to fund ReadySet loans to 75 members of the Kinyara Sugar Savings and Credit Cooperative. Each ReadySet Solar Kit will empower workers and their families to […]
Orange CEO Stéphane Richard names Fenix International as part of first class of “Orange Fab”, the Orange accelerator in Silicon Valley
Announcement News Press ReleaseOrange Fab, a 3-month accelerator program managed by Orange Silicon Valley, announced today that Fenix International has been selected among its inaugural class of 6 start-ups. After a swift and thorough evaluation of 100+ total applicants, 30 companies were pre-selected and invited to present to the selection committee. The applications spanned many industries from M-payments, […]
Vodafone to launch solar and bike-powered mobile charger for millions off-grid
Announcement In The News Press Release Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania and energy firm Fenix International have entered into an exclusive agreement to launch ReadySet mobile chargers in Tanzania from March 2013. The portable phone charger, powered by a solar panel or bicycle dynamo, will provide a much-needed solution for the millions of off-grid mobile customers who travel miles to access electricity. Globally, more […]
It’s HERE! ReadySet Solar Kit now available in US & Canada!
Announcement
Power your Holiday gadgets and get prepared for the next storm! It’s been an amazing year and we have so much to be thankful for. We launched ReadySet sales in Uganda and Rwanda, we raised over $112,000 for our USA Kickstarter campaign, and today we have more exciting news. We’re happy to announce our launch […]
How my mobile devices are ready for the next storm: Fenix ReadySet
In The News
Having just gone through four days without power, heat and water thanks to Hurricane Sandy, I can’t express how happy I was to see the latest gadget delivered to my home. Several months ago I backed the Fenix ReadySet Solar Kit on Kickstarter with a $199 pledge and the device is here. That’s good timing […]
Fenix Launches its Online Community and an Off-the-Grid Contest on Instructables
Blog Design NewsWe’re excited to announce that we have launched our online community for makers and hackers on Instructables.com. Thanks to the overwhelming support from our backers on Kickstarter, we’ve been able to work with Instructables to not only create this platform but also design an “Off the Grid” Contest to support development of rural and mobile power sources, green charging, and renewable energy solutions.
Fenix Launches its Online Community and an Off-the-Grid Contest on Instructables
In The NewsWe’re excited to announce that we have launched our online community for makers and hackers on Instructables.com. Thanks to the overwhelming support from our backers on Kickstarter, we’ve been able to work with Instructables to not only create this platform but also design an “Off the Grid” Contest to support development of rural and mobile power sources, green charging, […]
Businesses With Impact: Fenix International, Maker of The Fenix ReadySet Solar Kit
In The News
Today, I want to talk about Fenix International, the maker of the Fenix ReadySet Solar Kit. I have travelled internationally and seen firsthand the dire need for a reliable power source by millions of people in third-world countries. At the same time, I have often been surprised to notice how many people live in poverty […]
ReadySet: How a Portable Power Pack Drives Dollars to the Developing World
In The News
Last week, a peculiar little box called ReadySet blew up on Kickstarter. Designed to provide electricity in the field and off the grid, ReadySet is a portable power station that can be charged via solar panels and other clean energy sources. It blasted past its fundraising goal in just a day, but while it’s new […]