Solar study lights, built by students
Fact sheet · October 6, 2026 · Bellevue, Washington
The electricity figure we cite
655 million people lived without electricity in 2024, according to Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026.
The figure and its source
When this site says 655 million people lived without electricity, the year is 2024 and the source is Tracking SDG7: The Energy Progress Report 2026.
Flash Forward does not claim to serve that many people. The figure is context for why a small study light exists.
Flash Forward does not claim to serve that many people.
Our own estimate
A separate number, 6 hours of use per light per day, is Flash Forward's own estimate. It is not a measurement from a partner. Pages that use it say "by our estimate."