Solar Lantern: A solar lantern that's twice as bright as a kerosene lantern

For a large part of the world's population, the current lighting option is predominantly kerosene lanterns. Yet, the problems with kerosene lanterns are well documented including repiratory illnesses for women and children due to indoor air pollution, the very high fire hazard that these lanterns pose, the cost to the households that is purchasing kerosene, the poor light quality that negatively affects children doing their homework in the evenings.

Fortunately however, a solution exists that addresses all the above problems. And yes, solar today is more economical than kerosene lanterns. Our lanterns retail for ksh. $25 and have a battery life of 3 years before the battery needs replacing. A family can buy a solar lantern with the same amount of money they spend on kerosene in 200 days. Which means that until the battery needs replacing, they have free, high quality, environmentally clean and safe lighting solution.