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The Gift of Light: A marriage of art and science
The of Creativity and Connectivity
My Thoughts: The Little Sun project, for instance—that's not just a lamp; it’s a global choreographing of energy flow, driven by an artist's vision. The gift here is the radical fusion of creativity and science, resulting in an epic contribution that unlocks productivity and economic empowerment for entire communities.
Facts:
Founders & Mission: Little Sun was founded by artist Olafur Eliasson and engineer Frederik Ottesen to provide universal access to clean energy.
Evolution: The project has evolved from distributing portable solar lamps to establishing solar-powered Community Energy Hubs.
Focus Area: The primary current focus is in Zambia, utilizing solar energy for high-impact agricultural needs.
Impact: Hubs use solar power for critical services like water pumping, milk chilling, and food processing to increase smallholder farmer productivity.
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