BioLite and Goal Zero, two pioneers in the portable power and off-grid energy sector, today announced that BioLite acquired Goal Zero, bringing together two industry leaders dedicated to innovation, impact, and building an energy future that is accessible to all.
With a shared mission to provide reliable power to adventurers, families at home, and communities around the world, this acquisition marks a milestone in the evolution of off-grid energy. By uniting BioLite’s award-winning designs and business model with Goal Zero’s industry-leading solar and high-capacity power technology, the combined company will deliver a comprehensive vision for supporting life beyond the grid.
“Together, we embody the whole front of energy, ” said Jonathan Cedar, CEO of BioLite, “From portable power to lighting, cooking to refrigeration, we fully serve a customer across all critical touchpoints of their energy needs. In a fragmented landscape, we are committed to doubling down as a trusted destination for outdoor energy with names you recognize and depend on both in the outdoors and at home.”
“Ten years ago, Goal Zero pioneered the creation of the portable power category for the outdoors,” added David Grayson, VP of Outdoor Market Sales. “With BioLite, we are thrilled to build the next chapter of outdoor energy and introduce a new generation of customers to the world of renewables and rechargeables, offering a compelling and high-performing alternative to gas and disposables.”
The BioLite and Goal Zero brands will continue in the marketplace while combining the core sales, operations, marketing, and engineering teams. The combined business will continue to operate under the ownership of BioLite and the leadership of Founder and CEO, Jonathan Cedar. Users can expect to see customer favorites from both brands stay on shelves and online and a full pipeline of product innovation starting in Fall 2025. In addition to core outdoor channels, the organization will continue to expand into the Home Energy space in 2025 and beyond with larger offerings designed to service an increasingly unreliable grid.
“To go from competitors to colleagues is an incredible transformation that, ultimately, directly benefits our end users and retail partners,” says Cedar, “As we weave our two brand stories together over the coming year, we’re excited for our respective loyal customer bases to learn more about the products available and how this all furthers our vision of Energy For All.”
Outdoor customers and industry professionals will get their first look at the new organization’s 2026 product lineup at the Switchback Tradeshow on June 16, 2025. Offering a view into the Future of Camp Energy and Off-Grid Power, visitors can expect to see a robust offering across portable power, lighting, cooking, and cooling and how the solutions work together to deliver a complete energy ecosystem that is easy to use and built on renewable technologies.
The combined scale will also enhance both brands’ ability to drive social impact, expanding initiatives that bring clean energy solutions to off-grid communities globally. By pairing BioLite’s established Africa-based impact partnerships with Goal Zero’s solar-generator portfolio, the unified organization can meet the growing demands of emerging markets looking to leapfrog the traditional grid.
About BioLite
BioLite is a social enterprise that develops and distributes off-grid energy products for people living beyond the traditional grid. Serving outdoor, home, and emerging markets, the self-reliant energy company has reached over 15 million users with innovative power, lighting, and cooking solutions. The company has received numerous recognitions, including the CES Innovation Award, Popular Science’s Best of What’s New, Fast Company’s Innovation by Design Awards, BusinessWeek’s Most Promising Social Enterprise, and a nomination for Outdoor Retailer’s Inspiration Awards. Headquartered in Brooklyn, N.Y., the company was founded in 2009 by Jonathan Cedar and Alec Drummond. Discover more about BioLite at BioLiteEnergy.com.
About Goal Zero
A global leader in clean, consumer power solutions, Goal Zero created the portable power station category in 2009, following a humanitarian mission to bring sustainable energy to those in need. Since then, it has evolved its clean power solutions to meet expanding customer needs from emergency outages at home to professional and outdoor recreation needs at the campsite, tailgate, worksite, or off-grid events. Their solar panels, power stations, and accessories allow you to power anything, anywhere. For more information, visit www.GoalZero.com.
