(BROOKLYN, NEW YORK and NAIROBI, KENYA) BioLite designs and produces off-grid energy products for outdoor recreation and emerging markets. The company is best known for its innovative wood-burning stoves that use thermoelectric technology to generate usable electricity from fire heat. Founded in 2006, BioLite operates as a for-profit small business with a clear mission: to empower people and protect the planet through access to renewable energy. Their vision is to provide clean energy access to 20 million people and avoid three million tons of CO2e emissions by 2025.
BioLite’s Emerging Markets (EM) Team, headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, works closely with key partners across 23 countries to deliver last-mile distribution, training, and financing for remote customers. Their clean energy solutions—including smokeless stoves and solar lighting—significantly improve health, safety, and economic outcomes for families living in energy poverty, offering tangible benefits that go beyond simply providing products.
Meanwhile, BioLite also serves outdoor enthusiasts around the world, offering portable, reliable off-grid cooking, charging, and lighting solutions that enhance outdoor experiences while promoting more sustainable alternatives to traditional energy sources.