11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Safe illumination

To date, the rural population could only illuminate the night with kerosene lamps, as many houses are not connected to the power grid. With energy-saving lamps and accompanying batteries, OSRAM is now providing them with a clean and safe light source. 

Reference number: pn200908-01

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Energy-saving lamps on the equator

Areas close to the equator become completely dark very quickly after sunset. A large proportion of the population then has to do without electrical lighting, as they not connected to the power grid. 

Reference number: pn200908-02

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Danger banished

The use of kerosene lamps involves many dangers: the fumes are harmful to health and the environment, the petroleum itself is highly flammable. The new illumination with OSRAM solar lamps banishes these dangers and additionally provides more light. 

Reference number: pn200908-03

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Dinner in the lamplight

With the help of the OSRAM project, the population can now illuminate the evening with electrical light. This is made possible by so-called Energy Hubs, small electricity “filling stations” which generate energy via solar cells on the roof and are completely independent of the grid. 

Reference number: pn200908-04

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Kerosene-lit dinner table

People on the shores of Lake Victoria have been using kerosene lamps for generations. The fumes from the dirty fuel are harmful to health and the environment. In addition, the highly flammable petroleum again and again causes serious burns. 

Reference number: pn200908-05

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - A sea of lights

Many small lights dance on rafts above Lake Victoria. Fishermen have been using the light as bait for generations – they previously attracted their prey with kerosene lamps. 

Reference number: pn200908-06

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Hunting prey with kerosene lamps

For generations, locals have been using light to attract fish – traditionally with kerosene lamps. These, however, are expensive and harmful to the environment. They blow around 50,000 tons of CO2 into the atmosphere around the lake every year. 

Reference number: pn200908-07

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - The new generation of fishing

In place of kerosene lamps, ever more fishermen are installing the OSRAM energy-saving lamp on their small rafts: a blue battery is attached to the wooden float, above which the new light source hangs. 

Reference number: pn200908-08

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Pioneering work

Some 175,000 fishermen on the shore of Lake Victoria have been using light to hunt prey for generations. The OSRAM energy-saving luminaire makes their work easier and also protects the lakes sensitive ecosystem. 

Reference number: pn200908-09

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - The light fishermen

With the help of light, fishermen attract so-called “Omena” at night – small sardine-like schooling fish. They often spend the entire night on the lake. 

Reference number: pn200908-10

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Light as a fish trap

When enough fish have collected under the lamplight, the fishermen cast a net around the raft and draw it in at lightning speed. 

Reference number: pn200908-11

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - The working day begins at dusk

Fishing usually goes on all night. The fish caught are so-called “Omena”, which are highly valuable for the population on account of their high protein content. 

Reference number: pn200908-12

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Fishing with light on Lake Victoria

When enough fish have collected under the raft, the fishermen cast their nets out and draw them in at lightning speed. The little sardines glisten like silver treasure while being pulled out of the water. 

Reference number: pn200908-13

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - The catch is sorted

Once the freshly caught Omena have dried in the nets, the small fish are sorted according to quality.Omena are similar to sardines and highly valuable to the population on account of their high protein content. 

Reference number: pn200908-14

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Omena are high in protein

The caught Omena fish look like silver treasure. On account of their high protein content, the little sardines are highly valuable to the population. All fishing is done at night; lamps attract the little fish. 

Reference number: pn200908-15

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Electricity filling station in Mbita

With the motto “Umeme Kwa Wote” - “Energy for All”, OSRAM is ensuring cost-effective and safe access to light with energy-saving lamps. They are operated by batteries which can be recharged in small electricity filling stations with solar cells. 

Reference number: pn200908-16

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11 May 2009 | Lighting Africa - Electricity filling station in Mbita

The Energy Hub in Mbita is fitted with 42 solar panels on the roof, which unremittingly pump energy from the tropical sun into the batteries. Fully charged, they provide the 11 watt energy-saving lamps from OSRAM with up to 12 hours life. 

Reference number: pn200908-17

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