Little Sun 2023 | A Year in Pictures We want to express our deep appreciation for your support throughout this transformative year. Your enthusiasm and active participation have been instrumental in our mission to extend solar energy globally. In 2023, your contributions enabled us to bring the benefits of solar energy to students, teachers, and […]
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How Access to Solar Energy Enables Ethiopian Health Workers to Provide Better Care to Patients
At every level of health care, access to power is critical. Whether it’s for light to perform an operation or refrigeration to keep vaccines at the right temperature, energy is necessary to maintain safe practices in life-saving environments. The World Health Organization estimates that one in four health facilities in sub-Saharan Africa lacks access to […]
Posted inOff Grid, StoriesNew Survey Uncovers How Little Sun Solar Lamps Improve Education, Health, and Economic Well-Being
A new survey released by the Singizi Consulting Africa (Singizi) reveals that the benefits of Little Sun solar technology extend beyond the classroom, improving health conditions as well as costs associated with lighting. The survey is based on nearly 60,000 Little Sun solar lamps that were distributed to students in rural Africa as part of […]
Posted inBlog, Education, Off Grid, Power to Read, StoriesSolar energy pros and cons: everything you need to know about solar power
Curious to learn more about solar energy? Discover the pros and cons of solar energy in Little Sun’s guide to solar power.
Posted inStoriesLittle Sun 2022 | A Year in Pictures
Little Sun 2022 | A Year in Pictures For the last decade, we’ve been committed to creating a world powered by the sun and we have you—our generous and loyal community—to thank for our progress. Together with your support, we’ve brought a whopping 2,266,336,765 additional hours of light to households previously living without electricity. Read […]
Posted inAll, Art, Blog, Education, Events, Humanitarian Work, Off Grid, StoriesEye on the Future: A Look at Extreme Weather Changes with Florida State University
Little Sun is thrilled to present Eye on the Future, an interdisciplinary film created in partnership with Florida State University, that draws attention to the devastation caused by extreme weather patterns fueled by climate change. Eye on the Future is a video created by four artists in collaboration with their community and Little Sun. Social […]
Posted inArt, Education, StoriesHere’s to New Beginnings
Little Sun started 10 years ago with the simple idea to create a small, portable solar lamp for people living without electricity in Ethiopia. Since then, one thing has become clear: Our solar products are only the first step on the energy access ladder. And this is because of a simple fact: Today, almost everything […]
Posted inOff Grid, Stories3537 and Little Sun: Solar-Powered Installation in Paris
The Parisian hub dedicated to cultural creation and progress, called 3537, presents a solar powered installation using 500 Little Sun lamps. The event takes place in the courtyard of the Hôtel de Coulanges on January 28-30, 2022 and is part of 3537’s Brûlures series on climate change. “It is an honor to host Little Sun […]
Posted inStoriesA Safer Way to School
It’s sometimes hard to summarize all the benefits that a simple solar lamp can bring to children living without electricity. If you’re an educator, you think about the role that light plays on children’s education by enabling students to prepare for exams and do their homework after dark. If you’re an environmentalist, you think about […]
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