Luci

In the United States some people take for granted the most basic necessities, such as electricity for lights. Unfortunately, many people in the world, approximately 3 billion, cannot afford this basic need, causing them to cook, study, and bath in the dark. The only resources they have to see in the dark are kerosene lamps, oil lamps, and candles which cannot compare to standard light bulbs. According, to MPOWERD this type of energy poverty is unacceptable in this century (Markham).

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MPOWERD, or Micro Power Design, has invented a solar-powered lantern, called Luci that provides clean, dependable lighting to those who are not connected to the grid (Markham). What is great about it is its ability to deliver up to 12 hours of energy in an 8 hour charge. Furthermore, it only weighs 4.5 ounces and can easily be hung on the wall or ceiling (Markham). The creation of this lantern will be greatly beneficial to people who cannot afford electricity, for it can be charged by solar energy and lasts half a day when charged. By the way, this lantern has other purposes too; it can be used as a flashlight or used while camping.

Being able to provide light to people who cannot afford it is great, and being able to provide it through renewable energy is even better.

 

Works Cited

Markham, Derek. "Meet Luci, the Solar Lantern That Shines a Light on Energy Poverty."   TreeHugger. Treehugger, 22 Feb. 2013. Web. 24 Feb. 2013. <http://www.treehugger.com/gadgets/buy-one-give-one-solar-lamp-luci.html>.