Sunspire: Low-Cost, Solar-Powered E-Reader for Education

Keshav Parikh et al.
Wed, 29 Apr 2026 13:50:00 PDT

Sunspire is a solar powered e-reader engineered to make digital learning accessible anywhere, regardless of electricity access or economic barriers. Our project addresses the global challenge of educational inequality, particularly in regions where students lack dependable power sources or affordable textbooks. We designed a lightweight, energy efficient device capable of charging entirely through solar energy. To maximize our impact, we adopted a buy-one-get-one model:every consumer purchase funds a second Sunspire for a student in need. Our process focused on minimizing manufacturing costs, integrating durable solar cells, and developing a sustainable distribution plan. Sunspire demonstrates how simple, renewable technology can drive long term educational quality.