The 'WakaWaka' solar lamp is a Kickstarter lamp that recently went from concept to reality thanks to socially conscious donors. WakaWaka is designed to be easily mounted and provide long-lasting light. The tiny lamp can be affixed to a soda bottle and can last up to 16 hours on a full battery.
The WakaWaka solar lamp takes one day to fully charge and can also provide power for 80 percent of the world's mobile phones, except the iPhone. The WakaWakak solar lamp was designed by Camille van Gestel, founder of Off-Grid Solutions. The lamp will be priced at $10, which is rather inexpensive considering how much plug-in lamps and other solar lamps cost. The project was seeking $30,000 in funding and has already received $34,000. For each $125 received, three lamps were donated to school children and teachers in Kenya.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Solar-powered Lighting
- The WakaWaka solar lamp is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the solar-powered lighting trend, providing long-lasting light and power for mobile phones.
- Portable Lighting Solutions
- The WakaWaka solar lamp is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the portable lighting solutions trend, allowing easy mounting and affixing to soda bottles for outdoor lighting.
- Affordable Renewable Energy
- The WakaWaka solar lamp is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the affordable renewable energy trend, offering an inexpensive solution compared to traditional plug-in lamps and other solar lamps.
Sectors Adopting This
- Renewable Energy
- The renewable energy industry can leverage the disruptive innovation opportunities of the WakaWaka solar lamp to expand their product offerings.
- Outdoor and Camping Equipment
- The outdoor and camping equipment industry can take advantage of the disruptive innovation opportunities presented by the WakaWaka solar lamp to provide portable lighting solutions for campers and outdoor enthusiasts.
- Education and Non-profit
- The education and non-profit industries can embrace the disruptive innovation opportunities of the WakaWaka solar lamp to bring affordable lighting solutions to schools in areas with limited access to electricity.
