Light Up the World Uses Gurobi Optimization to Deliver Clean Energy and Technology to Remote Communities

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Gurobi Optimization, LLC, the leader in decision intelligence technology, today highlighted the work of Light Up the World (LUTW), a Canadian nonprofit social enterprise, which has leveraged Gurobi’s mathematical optimization solver to bring solar energy and Internet access to remote communities in Peru.

By applying Gurobi to optimize solar system designs, LUTW dramatically increased efficiency and impact — reducing design times from days to minutes, lowering costs, and reinvesting savings into community-focused projects.

“With Gurobi, now that we have satellite Internet, I can input real usage data from the community and generate a fully optimized design that’s both technically sound and cost-effective,” said Aaron Cohen, Executive Director at Light Up the World. “It gives us confidence that the systems we install are the best possible fit.”

Optimization Driving Real-World Impact

Before using Gurobi, LUTW’s engineers relied on Excel-based calculations and manual testing, a time-consuming process that risked overdesigned or inefficient systems. After integrating the solver through the Gurobi Gives Back program, which provides licenses at no cost to qualifying non-profits, LUTW was able to:

• Reduce design time from 1–2 days to just 10 minutes, accelerating system deployment.
• Optimize systems for cost and performance, ensuring both technical reliability and affordability.
• Reinvest savings into community initiatives, such as a brand-new computer lab in the village of Huarcaya, giving children access to laptops, digital literacy instruction, and Internet connectivity.
• Support other NGOs by offering rapid and accurate off-grid energy designs, enabling partners to deliver effective solutions without specialized technical expertise.

“We’re not just doing our work better, we’re enabling other organizations to do their work better too,” Cohen added.

“Light Up the World is a powerful example of how optimization can drive real social impact,” said Duke Perrucci, CEO of Gurobi Optimization. “By applying advanced modeling to complex energy and logistics challenges, LUTW is delivering more value to communities and enabling broader, positive change.”

To learn more about how Light Up the World is using Gurobi to help communities gain access to energy, technology, and education, read the complete case study.

About Gurobi Optimization

With Gurobi’s decision intelligence technology, customers can make optimal business decisions in seconds. From workforce scheduling and portfolio optimization to supply chain design and everything in between, Gurobi identifies the optimal solution, out of trillions of possibilities.

As the leader in decision intelligence, Gurobi delivers easy-to-integrate, full-featured software and best-in-class support, with an industry-leading 98% customer satisfaction rating.

Founded in 2008, Gurobi has operations in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. It serves customers in nearly all industries, including organizations like SAP, Air France, and the National Football League. For more information, please visit https://www.gurobi.com/ or call +1 713 871 9341.

About Light Up the World

Founded in 1997 by Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday, Light Up the World is a Canadian nonprofit social enterprise dedicated to delivering sustainable solar energy and Internet access to underserved communities. By combining innovative design, community engagement, and cost-effective solutions, LUTW helps transform off-grid areas into vibrant hubs of learning and opportunity.

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