Out team in Haiti has been reporting postive response to efforts in providing solar lighting. Sol Inc.’s solar lights are shining brightly all night long to expand relief and recovery efforts throughout Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas.

Out team in Haiti have been busy installing solar lights at University Hospital, International Airport, UN Logistics Base and Hotel Montana. The work has been hard but they have found assistance from new friends to help get the lights installed to aid victims. So many have joined together for a common cause and it is good to know that Sol is a part of this effort. Everyone at Sol Inc. has helped in some way and we are proud of the good work that out team is doing in Haiti. We expect additional lights to be installed over the next few weeks and are working with various agencies to get the lights transported over to Haiti quickly.

Sol is keeping the world up to date on its solar light recovery at: DISPATCH_FROM_HAITI

Thank you to all who have contributed to the recovery efforts in Haiti.

Our team from Sol, Inc. landed in Haiti the other day and have started to install lights. We are receiving updates on a daily basis from staff member Mario Gonzalez who recently reported that the first solar light was installed at the Port-au-Prince airport.

The conditions that they are working under are rough and our guys should be applauded for the great work they are doing over there.  Thankfully they are with a military convoy who are providing security while they get the solar lights installed.  Their next stop is the General Hospital. 

Pictured below are Sol, Inc. staff Mario Gonzalez and team leader Victor Sotolongo, an ex-marine and registered nurse who has been hired by Sol, Inc. to lead the logistics on this relief effort.

Sol, Inc. was featured on last night's news broadcast on local NBC station WPTV. Check out the video and keep coming back for updates on this important earthquake relief effort.

Sol Inc. sending solar lights to Haiti

You Can Help Earthquake Victims in Haiti!

Donate a Tropical Solar Light System to the disaster relief efforts in Haiti and Sol Inc. will make a matching donation of a second lighting system. Sol is offering a special price of the TSL Systems for the donation program which has been set up on its new site www.solincstore.com

Simply click on Solar Lights for Haiti and it will take you to a special page where you can purchase a Tropical Solar Light System that will be donated to the Haiti Earthquake Relief effort. Along with your donation, Sol will match your donation with another system. The cost of the system has been drastically reduced to encourage supporters to assist earthquake vitims in Haiti.

The solar lights will be used to light relief aid areas such as the triage, food distribution areas and along roadways leading into to downtown Port-au-Prince. The systems are completely remote and are easily installed, making them a valuable asset to volunteers and relief workers assisting victims during evening hours as well as providing safety and security to families affected by this devastating earthquake.

You Can Help Today!  Click directly to: http://www.solincstore.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=37

Yesterday afternoon a 7.0-magnitude earthquake centered in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, caused thousands of buildings to collapse and has trapped an untold number of victims. This is the most powerful earthquake that has hit Haiti in over 200 years. When earthquakes, tornadoes and other disasters hit, one of the first amenities to disappear is safety and security that power and light provide. People are in the dark and need help!

After hearing about this horrible disaster in Haiti, the Sol Inc. team has once again rolled up our sleeves to help those less fortunate. Right now our production team is assembling solar light systems and others are trying to find shipping and organizations to partner with to ensure our solar light systems are installed.  Our goal is to get the solar lights up and running as soon as possible so that relief efforts can be provided during dark hours and allow victims to feel safe and secure in the dark.

How can you help? Here is a list of contact information and links for some agencies that plan to provide relief. Sol Inc. does not certify the charities’ fund allocations or administrative costs.

AMERICAN RED CROSS
Text “HAITI” to “90999″ to make a $10 donation.
2025 E Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
(800) REDCROSS (733-2767)

AMERICARES
88 Hamilton Avenue
Stamford, Conn. 06902
(800) 486-4357

CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
(800) 736-3467
P.O. Box 17090
Baltimore, MD 21203-7090

MERCY CORPS
Dept. W
P.O. Box 2669
Portland, Ore., 97208-2669
(888) 256-1900

OXFAM AMERICA
226 Causeway St., 5th Floor
Boston, MA 02114-2206
(800) 77-OXFAM (776-9326)

THE SALVATION ARMY
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313

SAVE THE CHILDREN
Haiti Earthquake Children in Emergency Fund
54 Wilton Road
Westport, Conn. 06880
(800) 728-3843

WORLD VISION
Haiti Earthquake Relief
P.O. Box 9716
Federal Way, Wash. 98063-9716
(888) 511-6548

CARE
151 Ellis Street
Atlanta, Ga. 30303
(800) 521-CARE (521-2273)

DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS USA/MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES (MSF)
333 7th Avenue, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10001-5004
(888) 392-0392

INTERNATIONAL ORTHODOX CHRISTIAN CHARITIES
P.O. Box 630225
Baltimore, Md. 21263-0225
(877) 803-4622

U.S. FUND FOR UNICEF
125 Maiden Lane
New York, N.Y. 10038
(800) FOR-KIDS (367-5437)

PARTNERS IN HEALTH
P.O. Box 845578
Boston, MA 02284-5578
(617) 432-5256

It is hard to believe that 2009 is over. What a year it has been for all. For some it was the toughest year in decades and for others it was transitional to say the least. For us at Sol, it was a remarkable year. Why? Change...from new hires to new products, Sol has seen quite a bit of change over the year.

Our group of resellers know as SLSP or Solar Lighting Solution Professionals have been expanding and we are reaching out to assist more customers than ever before. Our R&D team have been busy creating new products like the aiSUN™, an innovative combination of a solar energy charge controller and high efficacy LED drivere into one module.  This one unit alone is leading the the way solar lights are controlled. Our LEDs can now be pre-programmed to allow customers to configure their lights to operate in many different modes. One of the modes allows a near infinate combination of lighting levels, operating times and brightness levels. Say goodbye to just on and off...now the lights can do what you want, when you want.  And don't get me started on motion detecting capabilties.

I know this sounds like a promo piece but this little controller has really made a difference in what our solar lights can do. The possibilities are endless. The aiSUN™ truely rocks!

Getting back to 2010, we are expanding and setting lofty goals for the year. Change is the forecast for the year and we hope good changes are ahead fo all. Check our our careers section: http://www.solarlightingusa.com/careers.html, you never know when a new position may come up that you might be perfect for. Let's all stay positive and do our part to help our local economy to make 2010 a better year!

Happy New Year!

In today's New York Times Blog - Dot Earth, Andrew Revkin comments on the  Copenhagen Climate Conference where Energy Secretary Steven Chu "plans to announce on that a group of industrialized countries will spend $350 million over five years — including $85 million from the United States — to spread renewable and non-polluting energy technologies in developing countries."

The picture featured on the blog site was that of Guinean students studying under solar lights by the Conakry airport parking lot. The lights the students study under are manufactured by Sol, Inc.

Sol, Inc. plans to continue to provide bright, reliable solar lighting solutions to developing nations. Check out the blog at: http://dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/12/14/chu-to-unveil-350-million-effort-to-spread-clean-energy/

Welcome to Sol's Blog Site.  We hope you will use this blog to communicate your ideas and feedback with us. Our goal is to keep you informed of the latest information related to solar lighting solutions as well as keeping you informed about Sol, Inc. 

Sol, Inc. would like to extend our warmest Holiday Wishes to friends, family, customers and visitors to our site. During these tough economic times Sol, Inc. continues to assist those in need in our community. Our Solar Light Donation Program allows us to donate to disaster relief efforts like Katrina, Peru Earthquake, and Tornado victims in Kansas but it also provides us the opportunity to donate solar light systems to local charities in need. Sol employees identify a local organization that will benefit from Sol's LED lighting. A volunteer team assembles and installs the solar lighting systems during after-work hours. Charities are chosen based on a number of criteria including that they demonstrate a need for solar lighting and be a certified nonprofit. Recent donations include the Martin County Boys and Girls Club and Florida Oceanographic Society. 

Sol, Inc. also participates in the Annual Treasure Coast Food Drive. It has been a rough year for everyone but that has not stopped our employees from helping those less fortunate than us. The Sol family is always ready to lend a hand. Right now, we are gearing up for the Annual "Toys for Tots" Program. We are gathering toys and hope to bring joy to local kids in need for the Holidays. We encourage you to drop off unwrapped toys to your local toy drive. So many families have been hit hard by these tough economic times and during this time of the year no child should go without a Holiday present. For more info on how you can participate in your local Toys for Tots program visit: http://www.toysfortots.org/

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!