If the Global Energy Crisis has to be resolved, we need to look at all possible scalable solutions. The needs of the hour are low-cost and high-impact innovations. And, that is exactly what Said Iqbal, a young Environmentalist from Bangladesh has come up with. In this opening talk at TEDxSecunderabad, Sajid shared his vision to bring light to the dark and congested slums of Bangladesh. His organisation, Change has pioneered the low-cost 'Solar Bottle Light' which illuminates low-income households through merely a bottle of water and generates energy equivalent to a 60 Watts bulb. Check out this inspiring talk to know how a group of innovative youth from South Asia developed a low-cost solar lantern using recycled materials. Sajid is now looking forward to extend this idea of cost-effective solar powered solution to all parts of South Asia. Sajid Iqbal from Bangladesh, is a young Environmentalist who dreams of developing and spreading affordable renewable energy solutions across South Asia. At TEDxSecunderabad, Sajid shared the story of his journey that began with the 'Solar Bottle Light'; which helped to improve lighting in congested and dark slums of Bangladesh. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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