BioLite: Taking Sustainability on the Road

Sustainable energy is heading into the wild. BioLite, a Brooklyn-based firm with international distribution, is merging environmental exploration with environmental stewardship through its impressive range of clean-energy products that cater to outdoor enthusiasts and off-grid communities.

For example, BioLite has desgined portable stoves perfect for use by green-minded campers and backpackers. The stoves use renewable biomass—twigs, wood pellets and more—as fuel. They also generate electricity from the heat that the stove itself produces while cooking.

"We wanted to create a symbiotic relationship between fire and power generation," says BioLite cofounder Jonathan Cedar, "where the very act of cooking could fuel our devices and reduce reliance on fossil fuels."

Other offerings are equally intriguing. BioLite's portable solar panels let people harness the sun while outdoors—even when on expedition. The lightweight panels let adventurous travelers charge their devices, stay connected, and illuminate their paths all while minimizing their carbon footprint.

BioLite also produces stoves specifically designed for people who rely on traditional cookstoves or open fires, often the case in developing countries. By providing a clean, efficient and smokeless cooking solution, the HomeStove tackles indoor air pollution, enhances health outcomes, and mitigates deforestation caused by excessive firewood usage.

The company's catalog also includes eco-sensitive lanterns, chargers, grills, kettles, power stations and headlamps.

All told, BioLite is demonstrating a substantial commitment to social and environmental betterment. "We believe that energy poverty is a solvable problem," says cofounder Alec Drummond. "Our mission goes beyond developing cutting-edge products. It's about improving lives and reducing inequality."

"We believe the world can be powered by sustainable energy solutions," Cedar says. "It's not a distant dream. It's a practical reality we can achieve."

Check out BioLite's practical reality at www.bioliteenergy.com.

For inquiries or further information: info@bioliteenergy.com

—By Makeba Reynolds