Our exposure to new technology in lighting is usually limited to choosing between CFLs and new LED lights for our rooms. However, it is important to remember that large parts of India and Africa do not have reliable access to power.
Photo Credit: The World Bank, International Finance, Lighting Africa, CNetnews.com
The good news is that a lot of entrepreneurs are working on this problem. (In the hills, we have an LED lantern that is charged by a small solar panel. We go back after a year, and find that this wonderful little lamp is still holding a charge and lighting up the room! ) Even our lamp is primitive, when compared with newer technology.
Here's the story, with lots of pictures: Let there be light beyond the grid
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