Solatube International Inc., the worldwide leading manufacturer and marketer of Tubular Daylighting Devices (TDDs) is celebrating its 20^th Anniversary this year. The Solar Power and Green Lighting company invented TDDs, which harvest and distribute daylight in homes, schools and commercial buildings, opening up an entirely new category in the lighting industry. Solatube Daylighting Systems are now routinely installed as part of energy-saving and sustainability efforts in residential and commercial spaces around the world.

With the Solatube Daylighting System operating during daylight hours, electric lights are off which means no energy consumption – 100 PERCENT SAVINGS!!!

Using patented technology, Solatube Daylighting Systems harvest daylight at the rooftop and shoot it down through a highly reflective tube (which can bend and be up to 70 feet or more long) and distribute it evenly into a room through a diffuser at the ceiling. The products have been installed in everything from homes in every part of the world to warehouses, schools, offices, manufacturing facilities, zoos and government buildings.

“It is remarkable to see the impact we have made worldwide in just two decades,” said Solatube International CEO and Founder David Rillie. “By conservative estimates, we have sold enough Solatube Daylighting Systems to offset 68,590,000 pounds in carbon emissions annually. That equates to the entire country of Kuwait not having to use any energy for a full day. Imagine if everyone used daylighting.”

Some of the milestones over the past 20 years include:

1991 – first Solatube product is sold in Australia
1992 – founders open North American market, with an office in Carlsbad, Calif.
1999 – the first patent is awarded for the tubular skylight with round to square adaptor
2000 – commercial division opens with launch of SolaMaster® Series; Solar Star® attic fan is launched
2003 – Daylight Dimmer® is launched, allowing the light from Solatube products to be gradually dimmed and rooms darkened
2004 – Energy Star® status is achieved
2005 – patent awarded for tubular skylight dome with variable prism, known as Raybender® Technology
2005 – China office is opened and the first Solatube products are sold there
2011 – enough Solatube products have been installed to offset 68,590,000 pounds of carbon emissions annually, the equivalent of eliminating all carbon emissions for the entire country of Kuwait for one full day