RuralLight is a Philippine-based non-profit organization that’s using renewable energy to bring electricity to areas in the country that are outside of the power grid because of the multi-island structure of the country. The enterprise is working to create sustainable businesses, improve local education and reduce poverty while keeping the environmental impact carbon-neutral. Solar panels and geothermal energy are providing alternatives to give some of the over 2,400 villages who live off the grid an opportunity to integrate with mainstream economy with energy independence, minus traditional urbanization.

RuralLight’s first project is this solar-powered production facility for lemongrass oil, which is sold to various providers of cosmetics, spa treatments and herbal remedies. RuralLight founder Lex Reyes says next up is a PC business for rural communities powered by renewable energy, to be completed later this year.

[via PSFK]