Aisa Mijeno
Filipino engineer who invented sustainable saltwater-powered lamps for off-grid communities
Aisa Mijeno co-founded SALT (Sustainable Alternative Lighting), creating the world's first electro-chemical lamp powered by saltwater. This innovation emerged from her experience living with the Butbut tribe in Kalinga province, where she witnessed energy poverty firsthand.
The SALt lamp's MIT-tested technology works through:
- Galvanic cell reactions using saline solution
- 8 hours of light from 1 glass of seawater
- Zero combustion emissions
Mijeno's invention has:
- Provided light to 15,000+ Philippine households
- Reduced kerosene-related fires in coastal villages
- Inspired ocean energy research at 7 Asian universities
Her TED Talk redefined renewable energy solutions for archipelagic nations, earning recognition from the UN Climate Change Conference.
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