In many parts of Africa people who live in rural
areas have no access to electricity. As a result, most families are forced to rely on
candles or Kerosene lamps to provide basic lighting in their homes.
 In Kenya for example, 96% of householders use
kerosene for lighting, while 70% also spend significant amounts of hard earned cash on
dry-cell batteries for torches. This recurrent cost every month eats up valuable financial
resources that could otherwise be directed towards children’s education or family
health.
Energy from the Sun is available for free and many
African countries have it in plentiful supply. As a result there has been a growing
interest in Photo-Voltaics (the devices used to convert the Suns energy into electricity)
and Solar Home Systems. Unfortunately the cost of installing even a moderate Solar
Home System puts it out of the reach of most African families.
The GLOWSTAR Lantern has been designed
as a low-cost
alternative to a Solar Home System
and is intended to allow rural African families to
climb the first step on the "energy ladder". |
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To find out more about the GLOWSTAR Solar Lantern
click here.
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