Accessibility to modern energy, such as electricity still is a problem in few rural areas in Thailand. The lack of electricity causes several difficulties for villagers. These include the difficulty for students to do their homework and to study during the night time. Consequently, Lighting up the Dark Night – Lighting up the Light for Our Society is initiated to alleviate such problems.

With the cooperation between TBCSD and Leonic Company, Solar-powered lanterns will be donated to rural schools. TBCSD will provide knowledge on solar energy and maintenance instruction of the solar-powered lanterns to teachers for educating the knowledge to their students. The solar-powered lantern is manufactured to require assembly in order to provide the opportunity to students to get their hands on the assembling of solar-powered lantern. This opportunity creates unique learning experience on renewable energy, especially solar energy.

Currently, this project is in initial stage of development. The assessment for implementation sites is undertaking.