Nawwar (Lighting For Rural Communities)
About
32% of Egyptians live within rural areas with limited acces to public lighting and electricity.
Alternatives like kerosene-powered lanterns are hazardous and harmful to the environment. Nawwar is a low cost, easy to manufacture, portable lighting unit powered by solar energy. It provides a solution for rural communities in their day-to-day challenges and helps them navigate around their village at night safely.
Challenges
# Poverty and Hunger# Energy# Solar power# Lighting# Electricity alternatives# Equality, Justice and Peace
Disciplines
Universities
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