“It’s about the right to have access to light” Have you always dreamed of collaborating with Olafur? Head over to Netflix, find season 2 of Abstract: The Art of Design and off you go! The new season features some of Olafur’s most amazing works, gives an inside look into the studio and takes you along […]
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Olafur starts Climate Week NYC off with a Little Sunrise
There is no better way to kick off Climate Week NYC than with a beautiful sunrise, or more specifically a Little Sunrise. And that’s exactly what Olafur did at the Social Good Summit where he was announced UN Goodwill Ambassador for Climate Action. It was a big moment with an even bigger message: “Life on […]
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“The eyes of all future generations are upon you” – Little Sun’s team impressions of the climate strike
From remote islands in the Pacific to the streets of New York, some 5,000 climate strikes happened around the globe on the 20th of September. Millions of people participated, young and old, everyone inspired by the youth, and especially by 16-year-old Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg, who led the march in New York City, just […]
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Why I am Climate Striking!
On 20 September, the Little Sun team will be joining the Global Climate Strike in Berlin and New York, demanding an end to fossil fuels, a global transition to clean energy and of course, solar love for all of us. Read from Mokia, Business Development Manager at Little Sun, why he will be striking on […]
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Talking about sustainability with children? Introduce a solar buddy!
In a world facing complex environmental and social challenges, a big part of the responsibility to shape our planet’s future falls into the hands of today’s youngest generation. What to do about this? In order to create a better future for our children, strengthen sustainable development and combat climate change it is essential childhood education […]
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We are officially climate striking!
Little Sun will march with the students of Fridays for Future on September 20th, demanding climate justice and solar love for all. Will you join? A year ago, Greta Thunberg launched a movement with thousands of students striking on the streets every Friday, demanding climate action from politicians and society alike. It is time to […]
Posted inAll, Blog, Events, StoriesLittle Sun in Conversation: Olafur and Nabil
Last month, our long term Ethiopian partner, Nabil Ishak, visited our Berlin office for the first time! Nabil is the managing director of Solar Development PLC. Based in Addis Ababa, the company’s mission is to bring clean energy to at least 80% of people living off the grid in Ethiopia. Solar Development has been distributing […]
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One Year with Little Sun in Rwanda
In February 2018, 1681 students and 131 teachers in the Kamonyi disctrict of Rwanda received Little Sun solar lamps and chargers, respectively. A year later, we went back to learn from their experience. Here is what they had to say about the impact of Little Sun lamps on their daily lives and education: “My performance […]
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How sunshine harvests jobs in Burkina Faso
Great news: Our distributor in Burkina Faso BETA Sarl was selected to be part of a results-based financing project to successfully continue recruiting local sales agents and spread clean and affordable light! Boureima Tanga Kabre and Issaka Dahani of BETA Sarl, have been Little Sun’s partners in Burkina Faso since 2014. So far, they have […]
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