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About Tom

Tom Boyd is motivated by the idea of bringing renewable energy to people around the world who need it most. He can be reached via support@nokero.com.

Deep in the field, OMPT finds a rugged solar solution in Nokero Power Panels

As a communications guy, I understand the power of audio/video to share information. It’s one thing to try and explain to someone how to increase their farm’s efficiency or prepare for drought – it’s another thing to be able to … Continue reading

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A personal story takes the stage at TedX

It feels like Nokero was just a brand-new babe when we first met Leah Quintal, Kurt Mann and the folks at American Green … and I guess we were. Our N200 was just coming out into the world. Wide-eyed and … Continue reading

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Nokero speeds up holiday shipping, offers discounts for holiday season

OK, we’ve heard from our customers how much you like Nokero as a holiday gift – and why not? Nokero solar technology is a way to be green without spending too much money – and our N200 bulbs make the … Continue reading

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Andre Agassi among those who may determine Nokero’s future in Zayed

Hundreds of people, companies, and organizations from more than 70 countries applied, but now the Zayed Future Energy Prize has been whittled down to an elite list of possible winners for one of the most prestigious environmental award on the … Continue reading

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Hope, foreboding blend as population reaches 7 billion

The destination was in sight – there across a crowded, smoggy New Delhi street, I saw the bank that I wanted to visit on my first day in India. I tried to stop and take a look around, get my … Continue reading

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A lesson from Time’s past

On the cover, Bette Davis’ eyes sparkle as though lit from within. The story on the inside is much darker. Succinctly titled “Education: Light and Heat,” an article in this archived edition of Time Magazine reveals the gloomy truth behind … Continue reading

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Nokero by the numbers – the impact we’ve had on global climate and pollution

Every Nokero light that replaces a kerosene lamp makes the world a better place, not just for the person using it, but also for the world as a whole, because the Nokero solar lights we’ve sold so far represent 15,203 … Continue reading

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Lights, music, action: ILLUMINATE event kicks off big week in NYC

There in the man-made canyons of Manhattan, inside one of the hottest hot-spots in NYC, people came together to help bring solar power to the people who need it most (and you can help, too, BTW at www.nokero.com/products/solar-sister-buy-give-n200). The “ILLUMINATE” … Continue reading

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At United Nations Forum, Nokero pledges to make a difference on Navajo Nation

Watch the Eagle & Elephant Energy video here. There aren’t many days as special as this one. Sure, the Colorado sunshine is bright and the autumn air crisp here in Denver, but it’s what’s happening today in New York City that … Continue reading

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Nokero celebrates one year in business

Stop, breathe, and take stock. In the frenzy of launching an international solar start-up, there are very few moments to step back and take a bird’s-eye view of what a company has accomplished, and where it is heading. On Sept. … Continue reading

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