Solar-powered light designed to provide indoor illumination in developing nations
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Little Sun is fairly resilient and can be expected to work for three years
The flower-shaped Little Sun uses LED technology and captures sunlight through a 6 x 6 cm mono-crystalline solar module
Little Sun was launched on May 11 at the World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
After four hours of charging, Little Sun will work for five hours
Olafur Eliasson regards his Little Sun solar-powered light to be a work for art for a worldwide audience
Small solar power generation can bring light to people who live off the grid
Little Sun can be hung, used as a table lamp, or taken out to be used as a lantern or bicycle accessory
Article Summary
Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson, whose body of work is mostly based on light installations, last week presented a small solar powered light during the World Economic Forum in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Olafur collaborated with engineer Frederik Ottesen to create Little Sun, which they hope can help bring indoor lighting to those people who lack access in developing countries.
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