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24 alternatives to Oolu

Delivering affordable solar energy to West Africa

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Oolu launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Bright▲83

   Bringing solar to the developing world

   2015 · thinkbright.mx · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Power a Life▲101

   Charge your phone & give a solar light to a child in Africa

   2016 · poweralife.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Changers▲56

   The solar energy community

   2014 · changers.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Yeloha▲225

   Airbnb for solar power

   2015 · yeloha.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   M-Kopa Solar▲3

   Solar systems in Africa

   2015 · m-kopa.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   BitPesa▲79

   Send Money to Africa - Cheaper and Faster

   2015 · bitpesa.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Mosaic▲75

   Crowdfund solar energy projects, get a profit as an investor

   2014 · solarservicingllc.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SolarGaps▲162

   Energy generating solar panel window blinds

   2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   OhmConnect▲79

   Airbnb for energy

   2014 · ohmconnect.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SolarPuff▲63

    Sustainable, Solar-powered Light Puff

    2015 · solight-design.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    SunOpps▲71

    Go Solar: one-stop budgeting, design and installation

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Solar Power World▲58

    Finding funding for small commercial solar.

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Goal Zero▲69

    Power anything anywhere with portable solar power

    2014 · goalzero.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Iroko▲85

    "Netflix for Nollywood" -- West African TV

    2014 · irokotv.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Little Sun (Kickstarter)▲83

    A high-performance solar phone charger

    2015 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Solar▲66

    Weather has never been cooler.

    2014 · thisissolar.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Vandebron▲63

    Buy clean energy from the farmer.

    2015 · vandebron.nl · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Solar Roadways ▲83

    Incredible modular paving system of solar panels.

    2014 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    wave▲72

    Send money to East Africa, with love

    2015 · sendwave.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    UpLamp▲121

    Turning your smartphone into a smart lamp

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Solartab▲71

    The premium solar charger for smartphones and tablets

    2014 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Build Abroad▲67

    Travel and help build communities in developing nations.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cardplanet▲21

    Powering remittance and digital money services for Africa

    2014 · cardplanetsolutions.co.ke · its alternatives →

24. 24
    RokPak Pioneer Series ▲83

    World's first solar, battery pack, drybox all in one

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →