Li Xia (entrepreneur)
Li Xia is an entrepreneur recognized by the Schwab Foundation[1] as a social innovator for the foundation of Shenzhen Power Solutions[2] a company founded in 2004 dedicated to “Improve the global Off-Grid population’s life quality” [3]
Early life
[edit]Li Xia had to drop out of high school and with her savings she managed to start the Shenzhen Power-Solutions, knowing firsthand the problems of the electrical grid in rural areas.
Shenzhen Power-Solutions
[edit]After a visit to rural areas in India, Li Xia was motivated to start the company in Shenzhen in the Guangdong province of the People's Republic of China to provide affordable solar power to populations off the grid. Currently, her plans are expanding to Cambodia, where she has met the prime minister [4] and Kenya[5] Africa.[6]
On the social endeavors of the company, it also distributes solar power tables to marginalized populations to improve their education with preloaded content.[7]
Awards
[edit]She was recognized with the Schwab Foundation Social Entrepreneur award in 2024.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship", SpringerReference, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, doi:10.1007/springerreference_76105 (inactive 1 November 2024), retrieved 2024-07-16
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^ "Davos: Young entrepreneurs make their mark at WEF – DW – 01/15/2024". dw.com. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ Li, Zhe; Qiu, Fangchi; Yang, Hao; Zhang, Yang; Chen, Hongcai; Du, Yaping (2021-04-27). "Residential Electrical Fire in Shenzhen: Data Analysis and Possible Solution". 2021 IEEE/IAS 57th Industrial and Commercial Power Systems Technical Conference (I&CPS). IEEE. pp. 1–5. doi:10.1109/icps51807.2021.9416596. hdl:10397/103050. ISBN 978-1-7281-8632-0.
- ^ Manoj, Mathew (18 January 2024). "Chinese firm ready to invest in Cambodia's solar sector". Khmer Times. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ "Feature: Chinese-sponsored solar-powered boreholes tackling water stress in Kenya's arid lands-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ 谭欣雨. "Country sheds light on green future for Africa". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-16.
- ^ "Chinese, Kenyan firms jointly roll out solar-powered tablets for marginalized communities-Xinhua". english.news.cn. Retrieved 2024-07-29.
- ^ "Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship", SpringerReference, Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag, doi:10.1007/springerreference_76105 (inactive 1 November 2024), retrieved 2024-07-16
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: DOI inactive as of November 2024 (link) - ^ Bonnici, Francois (16 January 2024). "2024 Social Innovation Awards: 16 organizations improving the lives of millions".