How much light do you need when the power is gone?
A simple way to size lighting for shelters, assembly points and shared spaces
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- Sustainability
- Science
How does a solar panel work?
The Sun is 4.6 billion years old and an abundant source of clean and renewable energy, hitting the Earth with the equivalent output of around 1000 watts per square metre on a cloudless day. We can now easily convert solar energy into electricity thanks to solar panels. But how exactly do they work?
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![Esther, one of the 2,000 recipients of BRIGHT's SunBell solar lamp through Yara's Action Africa Initiative, places her SunBell to charge in the sun.]()
- Stories
- Sustainability
How SunBell solar lamps are lighting up rural communities in Kenya: Esther's story
In 2020, Esther, a small-scale farmer in rural Kenya, received one of 2,000 SunBell solar lamps from BRIGHT through Yara’s Action Africa Initiative. Like many others, Esther had relied on kerosene lamps for years, enduring the health risks and high costs associated with them. Thanks to SunBell, she no longer needs to walk long distances to access electricity to charge her mobile phone or purchase expensive fuel to light her home.
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![BRIGHT SunBell 2.0 Y and BRIGHT Move solar lamps next to disposable batteries. A single BRIGHT solar lamp can replace up to 8,500 disposable batteries over its lifetime]()
- Sustainability
- Science
Replace disposable batteries with solar energy
Every year, billions of disposable batteries are discarded after a single use, polluting landfills with toxic heavy metals and harming ecosystems. But what if you could replace thousands of batteries with one solar-powered solution? BRIGHT’s innovative solar technology makes this a reality, offering a sustainable alternative that saves money and protects the planet.
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![BRIGHT Products SunBell solar lamp charging in the sun (Credit photo: Mostofa Siraj Mohiuddin)]()
- Humanitarian
- Insights
Refugee camp lighting: solar solutions for safety and schooling
Refugee camp lighting needs to support everyday life after sunset: studying, preparing meals, caring for children and moving around a settlement. For NGOs and charities, choosing solar lighting starts with understanding these activities and specifying equipment that can reliably support them.
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- Humanitarian
Humanitarian vs development aid: What is the difference?
This article sheds some light on the unique roles of humanitarian and development aid and their vital role in supporting communities and fostering sustainable development.
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![BRIGHT advances several SDGs namely SDG 7; SDG 13; SDG12; SDG 10 & SDG 17]()
- Sustainability
Agenda 2030: UN Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or Global Goals, form a plan that balances the three dimensions of sustainable development: economic, social, and environmental. They are a universal call to action where governments, the private sector, civil society, citizens, and other actors and stakeholders must contribute to achieving these goals.
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![BRIGHT's Move solar lamp won the EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid in the energy category]()
- News
BRIGHT’s Move solar lamp wins tech award for humanitarian aid
BRIGHT’s Move, a solar lamp with an integrated phone charger, has been awarded the 2020 EIC Horizon Prize for Affordable High-Tech for Humanitarian Aid in the Energy category.
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