Eco Factor: Low-cost lamp designed to be powered by solar energy.
With roughly 2 million households in Cambodia still to see their first spark of electricity, Kamworks Ltd has announced the development of a low-cost solar lantern dubbed MoonLight that could replace inefficient and expensive kerosene lights.
Costing just $20, the MoonLight could potentially replace millions of kerosene lamps that pose a serious fire risk in the straw and wood-made Cambodian homes. The device has three light levels - “High” for reading or working, “Medium” for eating and socializing and “Low” for security/orientation during the night.
The MoonLight comes with a small solar cell that charges the internal battery. Once charged completely during the day, the device keeps the lamp functioning for a night. The most distinctive feature of the MoonLight is its strap that allows it to be hung from the ceiling or a wall as well.
Via: MoonLight [Press Release]
