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Olafur Eliasson Combines Art and Solar Technology to Shed Light On the 1.6 Billion People Who Live Without Electricity

08/28/2012
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp at the Tate Modern
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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  • Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp
    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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    The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....<br><br><a href='https://inhabitat.com/olafur-eliasson-combines-art-and-solar-technology-to-shed-light-on-the-1-6-billion-people-who-live-without-electricity/'>READ ARTICLE</a>
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Olafur Eliasson's Little Sun Solar Lamp

The ability to switch on a light is something that many of us take for granted, but more than 20% of the world is left in the dark when night falls. With 1.6 billion people lacking access to electricity, few solutions exist for these often impoverished individuals to gain access to lighting that is affordable, reliable, and above all, safe....

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