A light to read by
About two billion people in remote areas of developing nations have no electric lighting, a commodity industrialised nations take for granted. Poor lighting in homes hinders children’s learning, affects family health and limits opportunities for a better life. Electrical engineer Dave Irvine-Halliday realised that a single 0.1 watt, white-light emitting diode supplies enough light for a child to read by.
"A child could read by the light of a single diode!”
The simple but revolutionary technology supplied to homes by his Light Up The World Foundation can light an entire rural village with less energy than that used by a single, conventional, 100 watt light bulb.
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Let there be lighting
For over 10 years Canadian photonics engineer Dave Irvine-Halliday has been travelling the world to light up thousands of homes in developing countries.
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Dr Dave Irvine-Halliday
19 Hawkley Valley Place NW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3G 3C7
