Ignis is a portable light that converts heat into electricity that is then stored in integrated batteries. While access to electricity is a crucial prerequisite to economic development, there are currently two billion people worldwide with no access to modern energy services. Ignis addresses this issue by using a readily available resource – heat from a fire or stove – and converting it into electricity that can be used as a light or to charge a small device such as a phone.
# Energy# Portable electricity# Affordable energy# Accessible energy# Economic development# Fundamental needs
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