Cosmos Ignite Innovations

Description:

Cosmos Ignite Innovations started as a collaboration between Cosmos Energy, India & Ignite Innovations Inc., US. Their joint venture hopes to address problems of the world poor, specifically in lighting. Through solar-based LED lamps, the company hopes to replace kerosene-based lighting which harms more than just the health of the household. The company sells numerous products from a simple flashlight-type device called the ÒMighty LightÓ to larger electrical systems for that provide power for lighting and fans. The company is currently in India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Guatemala, Rwanda and has test programs in the Philippines.

Countries of Operation: India, Panama, South Africa, Afghanistan, Pakistan

Headquarters: New Delhi, India

Main Area of Focus:Energy

Other Areas of Focus: Off-Grid Power Products, Solar Home Systems, Solar, Appropriate Technology, Lighting

BOP Value Add: Product Design

Profit Focus: For-Profit

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Website:

http://www.cosmosignite.com/

Resources:
http://www.thinkchangeindia.org/2009/01/05/a-mighty-way-to-light-up-rural-india/

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/articleshow/3091185.cms

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/analysis-and-features/the-end-is-nigh-in-our-search-for-2007s-top-social-entrepreneur-767624.html