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Our 3rd Place winner was Jeff Lewis. He’s created a municipal lighting system that combines solar and wind power into a public light that can be set up anywhere and runs on it’s own. It’s a great green solution for almost any public space that needs to be lit.

He took a minute to answer a few questions for us.

1. How long have you been working on your idea for the Twain lights?

Three and a half years.

2. What inspired you?

News clip about city residents needing street lights for homes built in the early 1960’s. Street lights were not required in building codes back then. Now due to electric location it would be too costly to install traditional street lighting. Residence questioned about solar lighting.

3. What stage is your idea in?

Very small Company.

4. Where do you see things going in the next year?

Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has set aside more than $12 million in Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant funding for cities and counties. The Twain technology Lighting System (TTLS) fits all requirements set forth by this grant. We are working with city’s across Missouri to help them apply for this grant to put in the TTLS in their city’s.

5. If people read this post and contacted you, what would you want them to contact you about (invest in you, ask for a job, use your product, test things, brainstorm, interview, etc.)?

Any and all.