Better Energy Systems develops and markets portable clean technology products for travel, work, and play. Their award-winning designers and engineers think 'outside the grid' to develop new technologies for the eco-mobility market, creating true energy independence for people around the world. With products engineered to the highest technical and environmental standards, BES enables customers to take a meaningful step on the path to sustainability.

Founded in 2001 in London, UK, BES envisions a massive shift in energy delivery and infrastructure to combat global warming. They believe that making renewable technology accessible to the average person will speed this shift. Solio, their flagship product, was conceived as a 'trojan horse' for the renewable energy market; a versatile hand-held charger that opens the lives and minds of consumers to the potential of solar. BES also stands for energy equality: the belief that all people - regardless of geography or economic standing - are entitled to clean energy and light. They are engaged in the fight against poverty by finding new ways to bring sustainable power and light to people at the bottom of the economic pyramid.

Environmental Benefits

"How can I do my part to help the planet?"

• Charge from the sun as much as possible. It’s free, and it helps the environment.
• Wall chargers consume electricity even if no device is attached. Please ensure that you unplug them when not in use.
• Charging outdoors in direct sunlight will give you better performance. Alternatively, leave Solio attached to a sunny window for future need.
• The Solio is designed for a long life span. Handling it carefully will ensure solar power for many years.
• Solio contains valuable materials such as copper, silver, and gold, which can be reclaimed during the recycling process.
• Please dispose of your Solio responsibly. or send it back to us for recycling.
• Carry a fully charged Solio with you at all times. Portable devices need portable power!
• Use Solio to replace as many wall chargers as possible when traveling or at home. This will save packing space and reduce the energy you need to carry them. It all adds up.
• Solio is intended to achieve a net energy benefit over its lifetime. To reach this goal, energies needed for raw materials and production have been minimized.