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Life-Changing Bottle Lights

The Liter of Light Campaign Illuminates Developing Worlds

— July 28, 2011 — Eco
For people living in developing countries, or those rebuilding after a natural disaster, the Liter of Light campaign is now offering an alternative option for electricity that is both eco-friendly and life-changing. Using plastic water bottles, the project brings light to homes where electricity is neither available nor affordable. The bottles, filled with water and bleach, are placed in rooftops and absorb the sunlight to illuminate the interior of the home. Approximately 55 watts are distributed through a single bottle, making all the difference in the world to people who would normally be living in darkness.

The Liter of Light Solar Bottle Bulb was designed by students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and has already been used in Brazil and Haiti. The project is now moving around Manila in the Philippines, giving light to less fortunate families. This is an amazing project that illuminates the poverty faced all over the world, and the brilliant solutions that are currently being developed.
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Lighting Solutions - The Liter of Light campaign demonstrates the potential of using plastic water bottles to provide eco-friendly lighting solutions in developing countries.
2. Alternative Electricity Sources - The use of solar bottle bulbs highlights the innovative ways of providing electricity in areas where traditional sources are neither available nor affordable.
3. Humanitarian Technology Initiatives - The project showcases how technological innovation can be harnessed to address the poverty and lack of basic resources experienced worldwide.
Industry Implications
1. Renewable Energy - The renewable energy industry has the opportunity to explore the use of plastic water bottles as a source of lighting and electricity in off-grid communities.
2. Charitable Organizations - Charitable organizations focused on providing basic necessities like electricity to developing countries can adopt and scale the Liter of Light campaign to make a significant impact.
3. Social Entrepreneurship - Social entrepreneurs can capitalize on the potential market for sustainable lighting solutions in areas with limited access to electricity.
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