This flash light (Russian made) uses a lever which you squeeze and it produces light. If you want more power you keep squeezing it. There are NO batteries.
I do not know that you are referring to the process of generating light without electricity? But as others said light is from the sun naturally from the sun.
There are effects like sonoluminescence (generation of light by sound), thermoluminescence (by temperature), chemoluminescence (directly by chemical reactions, e.g. in some insects), you also can couple radioactive substances with fluorescent materials, ...
Yes, you can. Please, watch this interesting Youtube that entitled "How To Make Light From Plastic Bottle, Lights For Home, FREE Energy, NEW source", press on the link and enjoy....
"How to build a SOLAR BOTTLE BULB by liwanag in lighting
Light up dark areas in your home during daytime using this green and sustainable concept. Recycle used clear plastic soda bottles, add water+bleach, then install. After installation this solar light bulb can provide approximately 55 watts of light from the sun!
The comments below have noted that this is like a solar tube or deck prism.
The communities who benefit from this idea live in areas where the houses hardly have windows and live in darkness even during daytime. Their solution up until this innovation was to turn on the light bulb and use electricity.
Materials:
*PET soda bottle
*Galvanized Iron (GI) sheet
*Rubber sealant
*Bleach
*Filtered Water
Please, see the link for complete information .....