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Mobile WebSiteOne of the original intentions of solar technology development is to solve the energy problem. In poverty-stricken areas in Africa, people are still using kerosene lamps for lighting, while kerosene purchases cost even a quarter of household spending, and the more poorer and poorer the poorer the poorer According to the BBC report, a British design consultancy company with a Chinese manufacturer, produced known as the world's most affordable solar lights. The original article is "UK firm designs' world's most affordable solar lamp".
A British design consulting firm working with a Chinese manufacturer to produce what is known as the world's most affordable solar lamp.
The company, located in Manchester, designed the SM100 solar light at a retail price of $ 5 (£ 3.85) in African countries.
It was developed by Inventid in cooperation with China's Yingli Group and the Solar Assistance Charity.
When the full charge, this hand with almost the size of the solar lights can continue to light for 8 hours. In addition to allowing it to stand on the table stand, it also has a strap slot, so you can tie it to the head when the miner's lamp or tied to the bike when the lights.
SM100 has been tested in 9000 families in three African countries (Malawi, Uganda and Zambia) and is currently on sale.
In Africa, there are 600 million people living in an environment without electricity, kerosene lamps are still the only source of their lighting. However, kerosene lamps are expensive to maintain and have a potential fire hazard.
"The kerosene lamp has allowed African families to fall into extreme poverty cycles, and nearly a quarter of their monthly income is used to buy fuel for kerosene lamps," explains Henry James, co-founder of Inventec. "We worked with Solar Aid, the UK 's leading solar charity, to design the lighting equipment that the poorest households could afford, that is, to design a lamp that could retail $ 5 in Africa.
Inventid was co-founded by Mr. James and Bryn Morgan in 2012, working closely with African charities to contribute to Africa.
"We learned about local family practices, housing layouts and environmental conditions, and we heard a lot of personal thoughts," said James. "In Africa, each family has a budget of $ 350 per year, and no product has ever been made If you plan to introduce this product into the daily life of Africans, that product must be perfect.
Earlier this year, SM100 won the Silver Award for sustainable development and social categories at the European Product Design Awards.
