30/07/2026
Today, on the UN , we're proud to look back on a special milestone celebrated by the Brunel Foundation and SolarBuddy.
Brunellers joined SolarBuddy for a special Dinner in the Dark in Sydney, lit entirely by SolarBuddy devices, to mark their 10-year anniversary.
Over the past decade, SolarBuddy has helped transform the lives of more than 1.7 million people living in energy poverty through solar light devices and STEM-focused school workshops across sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia, the Pacific Islands and remote Australia.
To celebrate, the Brunel Foundation made an AU$1,000 donation, funding 14 JuniorBuddy devices, enough to power 102,200 extra study hours, reduce around 18 tonnes of COโ, and improve 70 lives.
Neil Chandaria, one of three Brunellers at the celebration, said: "Hearing the stories of children whose lives have been transformed by something many of us take for granted, light, was a powerful reminder of how much impact a simple solution can have."
Congratulations, SolarBuddy ๐ We're proud to support the incredible work you do, here's to the next decade.
