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Technology Exchange Lab, Inc.

We host a crowdsourced database of over 650 innovations in order to connect practical solutions to the people who need them most.

Host of a crowdsourced database comprised of 650+ innovations and sustainable solutions, the Technology Exchange Lab (TEL) is a nonprofit information center for high-impact solutions for problems pertaining to poverty. TEL is dedicated to bringing communities out of poverty by driving the adoption of innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions that improve the lives at the bottom of the pyramid. Through our Project Accelerator service, we help NGOs and communities leverage appropriate technology solutions to maximize the impact of last-mile development.

10/21/2026

Saving energy isn't just about reducing consumption. It's also about making better use of the resources available.

At Technology Exchange Lab, we believe that access to the right technologies can make a lasting difference. By working alongside local communities and partners, we help turn practical innovations into solutions that improve lives, reduce costs, and make better use of limited resources.

From fuel-efficient cookstoves and solar-powered lighting to passive cooling technologies, practical innovations can help communities reduce energy costs, conserve resources, and improve everyday life.

Explore energy-saving technologies in our Solutions Toolbox and support our work bringing practical solutions to underserved communities.

🔗 https://techxlab.org/

10/19/2026

COOKING. WITH LESS FUEL. 🔥

From Justa cookstoves in Atima, Honduras, to solar cookers in Thohoyandou, South Africa, different technologies are helping communities cook with less fuel and smoke.

Whether harnessing sunlight or making more efficient use of biomass, these solutions demonstrate how innovation can respond to everyday needs in different environments.

Discover these and many more solutions for cleaner, more efficient cooking in our Solutions Toolbox at techxlab.org. 🌍

The Ace 1 combines efficient biomass cooking with a solar panel and battery that provide electricity for phone charging and lighting.

The SunFire Solar Dish concentrates sunlight onto a cooking pot, allowing meals to be prepared without wood, charcoal, or other combustible fuels.

Designed for cooking with wood or charcoal, the EcoZoom Versa uses an insulated chamber to reduce fuel consumption and smoke.

Built using locally available materials, the Justa cookstove features an insulated combustion chamber and chimney to use firewood more efficiently and direct smoke outdoors.

10/14/2026

Sometimes, a simple technology can make a world of difference.

A solar light. A more efficient cookstove. A smarter way to irrigate. Practical innovations like these can improve lives, reduce costs, and open up new opportunities.

At Technology Exchange Lab, our Solutions Toolbox features 600+ technologies addressing real-world challenges.

🔎 Explore the Toolbox: www.techxlab.org

💡 Have an innovative solution? We'd love to hear about it!

10/06/2026

Cooling doesn’t have to start with a plug.

Clay, sand, water, bamboo and earth. Around the world, simple materials and smart design are being used to keep food fresh, protect harvests, and safely store vaccines where conventional refrigeration isn’t practical.

From the Clay Pot Cooler and MittiCool Refrigerator to ZEFRA and Arktek, these solutions take very different approaches to the same challenge: keeping what matters at the right conditions, without relying on continuous electricity.

Explore these and 600+ practical technologies in TEL’s Solutions Toolbox.

09/28/2026

What do you want to solve?

The TEL Solutions Toolbox brings together 600+ practical technologies addressing challenges in water, health, agriculture, energy, education, climate resilience, and more.

Looking for a solution? Explore the Toolbox.

Developed one? Submit it for consideration.

Explore. Compare. Connect.

08/31/2026

The world’s deadliest animal is adapting. So the technology used to fight malaria has to adapt too.

Mosquitoes are becoming increasingly resistant to the insecticides that have made bed nets one of the most effective tools in the fight against malaria.

Scientist James Austin spent years working on a way to stay one step ahead. The result was Interceptor G2, a new generation of insecticide-treated mosquito net designed to target resistant mosquitoes.

It’s a powerful example of how proven technologies can continue to evolve as the challenges they address evolve too.

📖 Read the full story on our blog:
https://techxlab.org/stories/how-one-scientist-is-helping-to-outsmart-the-worlds-deadliest-animal/

💡 Discover this and hundreds of other practical technologies in TEL’s Solutions Toolbox:
https://techxlab.org/solutions/interceptor-nets/

06/05/2026

Today is World Environment Day.

Around the world, communities, organizations, and innovators are showing that caring for the environment and improving lives can go hand in hand.

By working together and supporting practical solutions, we can build a future where both people and nature thrive.

Healthy Environments. Thriving Communities.

05/28/2026

Today is Menstrual Hygiene Day.

For many young women, periods are still surrounded by stigma, limited access to hygiene products, and lack of information.

Through Her Health, Her Future, we are helping young women like Namukose manage menstruation with dignity through education, reusable menstrual kits, and safe spaces.

We are now working to expand the program to 8 additional schools.

If you'd like to support Her Health, Her Future and help us reach more young women, please consider making a donation or getting involved.

https://techxlab.org/projects/her-health-her-future/

04/22/2026

Earth Day

Taking care of the planet means advancing practical technologies that improve lives and protect our environment.

04/09/2026

In the Karakum Desert, where summer temperatures reach 50°C (122°F), staying cool is not comfort. It is survival.

The yurt, shaped by generations, is designed to keep life cool. Tradition holds strong here, and technology finds its place within it.

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