"One-fifth of the world's population still lives with frequent power outages, and their coffee is lighting up your morning."
"In the coffee farms in Uganda, Maria needs to finish selecting coffee beans before sunset. Because after dark, the only lighting is the smoky kerosene lamp - it blackens the walls and hurts the children's eyes."
This is not an isolated case. Many high-quality coffee producing areas around the world, such as Ethiopia, Honduras, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, have fallen into a "dark cycle" due to power shortages: power outages hinder production → low income → inability to imp
How the power crisis hurts coffee and farmers
1. Data comparison
- Global coffee consumption: 2.25 billion cups per day (International Coffee Organization data)
- Reality of power outages in production areas:
- Rural electrification rate in Uganda <20% (World Bank)
- Honduran coffee farmers endure 50+ hours of power outages per year
2. Specific impacts
- Processing crisis: Over-fermentation and sour beans at the washing station due to power outage
- Safety risks: Kerosene lamps cause fires (Congo (DRC) lost 12 tons of coffee due to fire in 2022)
- Education restrictions: Children cannot study at night, and poverty continues for generations
Solar lamps - small but certain changes
1. Direct benefits
- Extend working hours: Coffee farmers can sort beans at night, increasing efficiency by 30% (citing actual measurements by Ugandan NGOs)
- Reduce expenditures: 1 solar lamp = save $5/month in kerosene fees (equivalent to 10% of local household income)
2. Hidden Value
- Children's literacy rate: After installing solar lamps in a Vietnamese coffee village, students' night study time increased by 2 hours/day
- Environmentally friendly: Each lamp reduces 1.5 tons of CO₂/year (compared to kerosene lamps)
Our products, such as W779B series remote control waterproof high lumen night solar light, W7115 High Lumen Outdoor Remote Control Waterproof Home Solar Induction Street Light, and ZB-168 Outdoor waterproof human body induction remote control solar street light, can meet these conditions well. Charging through solar energy can reduce the high cost of power supply in the form of fuel. These solar lamps have long battery life, diverse functions and are waterproof for daily use.
"When you pick up your coffee tomorrow, remember: this aroma comes from a village that may not have electricity yet. And you and I can be their 'grid'."
Post time: Apr-27-2025