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Design of a Solar-powered Lantern
Keywords
Solar lantern
Renewable energy
Service design
Rural India
Student
Suresh V
sureshvenkat@outlook.com
Guide
Pradyumna Vyas
pradyumna@nid.edu
Sponsor
Tata BP Solar India Ltd
Synopsis
Unavailability of grid electricity in rural areas motivated the conception of a solar photovoltaic lantern within the parameters of cost-effectiveness and manufacturing whilst adhering strictly to government specifications.
The final design was a significant improvement on existing products in the market. The lantern, charged during daytime by sunlight, provides about three hours of light at night. Apart from having a low manufacturing cost and a more compact form, it is less prone to breakage, easier to service and cuts down assembly time drastically, thereby making it both an aesthetically pleasing and user-friendly product.