Solar Lanterns

A Bangalore based startup is offering a solar lantern for Rs 5,999. As I get from the news post, the equipment can actually charge itself with a 5W solar-panel as well as with the grid. Such a device can work wonders not only in the rural India but also the semi-urban and small towns in most parts of the country. The crappy energy infrastructure further downgrades the crappy academic infrastructure we have in the country. An off-the-grid device would at-least help some respite to motivated students.

But, the price has to come down by may be a factor for it to become ubiquitous. Let's see how it all evolves.