Solar technology 101 ☀️🔧 PCB, solar panel, LED… What is that? We’ve got you covered! In this video, Romane from the Little Sun team takes apart your favorite solar lamp and tells you about the whole technology inside. Follow her steps and discover all the components inside to become a solar master!

“None of us alone can change the whole world, but each of us can make a difference.”

As the Covid-19 pandemic challenges daily life in the countries where Little Sun works, our team in Senegal filed this report on the dangers and complexities of continuing their work, staying safe and what we can all do to support one another during this global crisis.

“We are all” has a deeper, more poignant truth now.  We are all in this mess together.  We are all talking about the same thing.  We are all trying to maintain distance while keeping our hearts open.

On Saturday night, the Little Sun team joins people around the world to celebrate Earth Hour by switching off the lights for the environment. Although all physical events have been canceled, we come together digitally to honor our planet and raise awareness for the urgent need of climate action – now more than ever.

Today, March 3, marks not only Africa Environment Day but also celebrates the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, Wangari Maathai.

One of the most frequently asked questions Little Sun receives is: Why is Little Sun made from plastic? The short answer is: Because there is no alternative yet which meets our high-quality needs. But we are looking into sustainable material alternatives and conducting research and design (R&D) projects with different companies to see what the future holds. Here’s an overview:

From July 2019 to January 2020, Olafur returned to the Tate Modern with his exhibition In real life, highlighting the crucial role the environment plays in all our lives. If you missed it, you now have the chance to see the exhibition in Spain, where it is now on display at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from 14 February until 21 June 2020.

Funded by Tauw Foundation, Little Sun Senegal now works with Access to Water and Diam’O to empower female entrepreneurs and to strengthen their distribution network.

Little Sun’s year 2019 in pictures

#1MillionLights delivered!

#1MillionLights means 1 Million Stories

Netflix’ Abstract, the Art of Design season 2 features Olafur and Little Sun. Check it out!