Firefly Solar CIC
Firefly Solar is a not-for-profit Community Interest Company (CIC) offering a cutting-edge renewable energy solution for fossil-fuel dependent technology in the events industry. The small team designs and builds mobile solar generators supplying clean, green energy to events in the local area and beyond, offering the UK’s first fully mobile, silent-running and carbon-cutting examples of sustainable energy on the move.
Firefly Solar powers many charitable, eco-friendly and free community-based events, demonstrating the benefits and versatility of solar power. They have worked with many organizations and events such as Brighton & Hove City Council, Gay Pride, Brighton Carnival and the Fringe Festival.
Firefly has proven that renewable power sources are a viable alternative to diesel, helping to change people’s behaviour and energy usage. Every new project presents a different set of challenges which are resolved in-house. The company has developed a series of new generators and is constantly expanding and developing new products. Recently they have begun to offer a bespoke off-grid solar design division.
They have worked with NGO Computer Aid International to create a series of Solar Powered Cyber Cafes which are being distributed in Africa. These are fitted out within converted shipping containers and are fully insulated and furnished with electric lighting, desks, chairs and PCs, offering people in Africa who live without mains power or internet connectivity the chance to use the internet for the first time. The first of these Solar Cyber Cafes has recently been shipped to Zambia.
Other build projects include the conversion of East Sussex County Council’s Rethink Rubbish bus’ electrics to run on solar and the design and build of a mobile solar phone charging unit that provides a phone charging service for festivals with the profits going to charity partner Solar Aid.
Firefly Solar are a Community Interest Company that offer a service of innovative renewable energy solutions to replace the damaging fossil-fuel dependant technology in the event industry. The team at Firefly research design and build mobile solar generators which then supply green energy to events nationwide. These generators are the first fully mobile, silent running and carbon-cutting units in the UK.
As a Community Interest Company, Firefly supply power to many charitable, eco-friendly and community based events. Alongside this Firefly get involved with educational events with an aim to encourage and engage children at a young age with the benefits of going green. Recently, the equipment they provide has developed and progressed to help them achieve this aim. For example, Firefly have now developed a Kinetric pedal powered generator so that participants in the event can get involved helping to provide power and energy.
Using these Kinetric Generators, Firefly were recently involved in an event where children were given the opportunity to pedal the generator and see just how much energy it takes to power equipment such as an ipod, light bulb and laptop. This is just one example of many where Firefly have inspired the community to adopt low carbon initiatives and offered unlimited advice and energy reduction environmental consultancy to all.
Due to Firefly’s moral standing, all surpluses made are reinvested back into the company to facilitate the development of additional sustainable technology. Firefly is also in partnership with and supports the NGO ‘SolarAid,’ a development charity which provides solar energy to the poorest countries in a dual effort to combat climate change and poverty. Firefly Solar are also working with NGO ‘Computer Aid International’ to create a series of Solar Powered Cyber Cafes which are being distributed in Africa. The Solar cyber cafes are fitted out within converted shipping containers and are fully insulated and furbished with electric lighting, desks, chairs and PCs.
These units are offering people in Africa who live far away from mains power or internet connectivity the chance to use the internet for the first time. The first of these Solar Cyber Cafes has recently been shipped to Zambia. Firefly Solar are a company where the community and environment are at heart. The company strive to develop new innovative technology which is 100% eco-friendly. Companies like this hold the key to the futures sustainability and development to combat climate change.