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Honoring Jenny Irvine-Halliday: A True Pioneer Who Lit Up the World At Light Up the World, our story begins not only with Dr. Dave Irvine-Halliday’s vision, but also with the unwavering dedication of his wife and co-founder, Jennifer “Jenny” Irvine-Halliday. LUTW wouldn’t have been possible without Jenny. In 1997, Jenny stood side-by-side with Dr. Dave […]

Lighting Lives, Protecting the Planet: World Environment Day 2025 Today, on World Environment Day, we’re joining a global call to action, because when it comes to protecting our planet, every choice matters. At Light Up The World (LUTW), we believe that access to clean energy is not only a basic right, but a crucial step

LUTW and S-5 : Empowering Remote Communities with Solar Power and Connectivity At LUTW, we believe access to electricity and the internet is not a privilege, but a right. Yet for millions living in remote off-grid communities around the world, reliable electricity and internet access remain out of reach. That’s why, from our home base

Lighting Up Lives: A Journey to Power the Peruvian Jungle Deep in the remote Peruvian jungle, nestled in the rugged mountains of Cusco, lies a small medical post that serves as a lifeline for its community. For years, this post relied on aging solar panels, providing inconsistent power that often left critical medical equipment inoperable

Contributing to the energy need: A solar approach Addressing the primary school of the Pauchintani community, a small town amidst the Andes. Four buildings, accommodating 13 students, comprise a perfectly functional school with classrooms, administrative area, kitchen, dining hall, bathrooms, and a computer room; however, the classrooms lack electricity. By implementing solar technology, bulbs illuminated

Improving Access to Energy : Light for All As we wrap up our busy month of May, we conclude with the completion of a third project, taking place in the community of Ipipata located in the Huancavelica region. In collaboration with SAIT University, Canada, with whom we regrouped in the city of Ayacucho, a small

Clean Technology Integration Process. In May 2024, two teams of NAIT students and professors travelled to the remote community of Santa Rosa to install an Integrated off-grid photovoltaic and internet system to provide the community with reliable access to electricity and internet for the first time in its history. The project duration was approximately 6

Solar Project Santa Rosa Community – WOOREE Our Past, Our Present: Facing Realities During our first visit to the community, we were greeted by a vibrant green landscape dotted with rocky hills and splendid plains. Under a blue sky, the sun shines brightly at certain times of the day, while at others, a cloudy sky

A Call for Help: The Community’s Challenge Santa Rosa de Llillinta is located in the district of Pilpichaca, in the Huancavelica region, with 40 active community members. It is situated at an altitude of 4,278 meters above sea level, where temperatures plummet sharply during cold spells and communication is nonexistent. This community is a living

Bridging Worlds: A Korean-Peruvian Collaboration for Change Deep in the Peruvian jungle, nestled amidst the remote mountains of Cusco, lies the small community of Ccorimayo. Here, at nearly 15,000 feet above sea level, the local medical post faced an immense challenge: the lack of reliable electricity. Doctors relied on aging solar batteries, which, after eight