Modern off-grid lighting could create 2 million new jobs in developing world
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 14:31
in Earth & Climate
Many households in impoverished regions around the world are starting to shift away from inefficient and polluting fuel-based lighting -- such as candles, firewood, and kerosene lanterns -- to solar-LED systems. While this trend has tremendous environmental benefits, a new study has found that it spurs economic development as well, to the tune of 2 million potential new jobs.