Claim 2: “But they have already done it...” (or they attack of the LEDs!)

Claim 2: “But they have already done it...” (or they attack of the LEDs!)

That’s a very cliché phrase too. It’s also true that a lot of solar products have been developed for the BOP markets, but have you seen these products? Most of them look like discarded robots from Futurama, or like they are coming from a Japanese splatter movie (e.g. Tetsuo)

Already one attacked to Steffi yesterday night!!!

But let’s get serious…These products are probably the outcome of beneficent engineers, who during the weekends try to use their skills for a good cause, designing lamps for the BOP. I recognize their good intentions, but the quality as well as the product’ price is often poor…

So far, the only good examples we have seen are either very good solar lamps, in the price range of €50-80; the cost of which are covered by NGOs, or good students’ graduation projects that have not been launched in the market yet (hence, no final price is known).

To wrap it up, BOP projects does not mean a hobby for pensioner engineers neither cheap, bad products. A BOP project requires a lot of effort to understand the people’s needs and wants and cover them in a qualitative and affordable way. We believe that we can achieve it, and win the bet that we put to ourselves.

Since then, please tease us and “feed” us with more claims and “BOP products” ;)