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Rechargeable Solar Lights

One Million Lights Wants to Replace Dangerous Kerosene Lamps

— January 19, 2012 — Social Good
One Million Lights is a nonprofit on a mission to provide one million safe, rechargeable solar lamps to people currently using dangerous, toxic and expensive kerosene lamps -- or perhaps no lamps at all.

"These solar lights enable children to study at night and adults to extend their workday, all while eliminating carbon emissions, improving household health, and greatly increasing income savings," One Million Lights says on their website.

They work together with California-based nonpropfit World of Color, which strives to "improve the daily lives of children and adults in rural parts of the world."

To date, One Million Lights has supplied solar lamps to Bangladesh, India, Cambodia, Haiti, Nicaragua, Peru, Ghana, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Tanzania and the Philippines.

One Million Lights also has corporate programs, US school programs and university programs to help spread awareness and encourage widespread involvement.


Contact Information
One Million Lights website
One Million Lights on Twitter
One Million Lights on Facebook
Trend Themes
1. Rechargeable Solar Lights - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The development of more affordable and efficient rechargeable solar lights could replace dangerous and expensive kerosene lamps.
2. Eliminating Carbon Emissions - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Industries can explore new technologies and renewable energy sources to eliminate carbon emissions and reduce environmental impact.
3. Increasing Income Savings - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating financial tools and services that help people increase their income savings through improved access to affordable and sustainable energy solutions.
Industry Implications
1. Nonprofit Organizations - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Nonprofit organizations can further promote the adoption of rechargeable solar lights and improve the daily lives of people in rural areas.
2. Renewable Energy - Disruptive innovation opportunity: The renewable energy industry can invest in research and development to enhance the efficiency and affordability of rechargeable solar lights.
3. Education - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Educational institutions and edtech companies can integrate the use of rechargeable solar lights into their programs to improve study opportunities for children and adults.
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