Partners
Our partners supply us with equipment and/or advice to help us in our work.

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BBOXX Ltd. BBOXX Ltd. is a company dedicated to solving the problem of rural electrification in an innovative, sustainable and cost effective manner. BBOXX aims to use local knowledge combined with a global research and logistical base to create a paradigm shift in rural electrification. BBOXX Ltd. is a spin-off of e.quinox and run by former e.quinox members.

Imperial College London Imperial College London is a science-based institution with a reputation for excellence in teaching and research. It embodies and delivers world class scholarship, education and research in science, engineering and medicine, with particular regard to their application in industry, commerce and healthcare.

The Light Up The World Foundation The Light Up the World Foundation (LUTW) is a non-profit humanitarian organization dedicated to providing lighting to poor people in remote areas who currently rely on kerosene lamps or even wood fires. Apart from improved night-time lighting this gives health benefits and financial benefits.

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is a British professional body for those working in engineering and technology in the United Kingdom and worldwide. It was formed from two separate institutions: the Institution of Electrical Engineers, dating back to 1871, and the Institution of Incorporated Engineers dating back to 1884. Worldwide membership is in excess of 153,000.

Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) International GVEP International (Global Village Energy Partnership) is a network of individuals and organisations committed to increasing access to appropriate and modern energy services to improve living conditions for people in rural and peri-urban areas of developing countries. Formed in 2002, and currently with over 2,000 registered partners from over 128 countries, GVEP International operates through regional hubs worldwide, supported by a small UK head office.

Ministry of Infrastructure of the Republic of Rwanda The Ministry of Infrastructure aims to "create favourable conditions that allow the population, men, women and children equitable and sustainable access to transport infrastructure, communication facilities, housing, reliable energy and ensure sustainable urban development while protecting the environment."

Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC) BTC is the Belgian development cooperation agency. As a public service provider, and on behalf of the Federal Public Service of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation, BTC supports developing countries in their fight against poverty. Thanks to her field expertise BTC also provides services on behalf of other national and international organisations contributing to sustainable human development.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) UNDP is the UN's global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life. It is on the ground in 166 countries, working with them on their own solutions to global and national development challenges.

Claverton Energy The Claverton Group is an association including members of; energy, environmental and transportation agencies and companies, academic institutions, as well as journalists, politicians and policy makers.

Imperial College Institute for Global Health The Institute for Global Health at Imperial College London is working to improve the health of people in resource-poor settings and reduce health inequalities. Improving global health requires a multidisciplinary approach to overcome today’s scientific, technical, managerial and political obstacles.

Sponsors
Our sponsors provide funding for our projects.

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IEEE IEEE is the world’s largest professional association dedicated to advancing technological innovation and excellence for the benefit of humanity. IEEE and its members inspire a global community through IEEE's highly cited publications, conferences, technology standards, and professional and educational activities.

J.P. Morgan J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, offering solutions to clients in more than 100 countries with one of the most comprehensive global product platforms available. We have been helping our clients to do business and manage their wealth for more than 200 years.

EnVision Imperial College London EnVision (Engineering Vision) is the Teaching and Learning Developments and Teaching and Learning Support group for the Faculty of Engineering at Imperial College. The aim of EnVision is to work with the departmental academics through the Faculty Teaching Committee to ensure that Imperial delivers a world-class education in engineering in order to have graduates that possess the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary to become international leaders in engineering industry and academia.

Old Centralians' Trust Imperial College London The Old Centralians' Trust, a registered charity, was set up in 1965 by the City & Guilds College Association (then known as the 'Old Centralians'), together with the then Dean of City & Guilds, for the purpose of providing support to students of the College in a variety of different ways.

Expedition Board, Imperial College London

PPA Energy PPA Energy is the trading name of Power Planning Associates, a leading Energy and Management Consultancy company specialising in the provision of advice to public and private sector clients in the electricity sector. PPA Energy’s expertise and experience is concentrated in six discipline areas: Markets, Sustainability, Business Planning, Change Management, Resource Planning and Innovation.

Special Thanks to:

Jürgen Kämmerer und Johanna Härtl (www.suabelis-sternwarte.de) as well as Ammar Waraich for their great photos.