Extramural Research - People, Prosperity and the Planet
2009 Project Descriptions
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EPA Grant Number: SU833925
Title: Self-Contained Human and Solar Powered LED Lighting System for Use in the Developing World
Rochester Institute of Technology students are designing, building, and conducting preliminary tests of a prototype LED lamp to be used in developing nations as an inexpensive source of light. The approach will be to integrate energy collection and storage, as well as light emission, into one manageable package.
Challenge Area(s): Energy, Built Environment