A light assembly is described comprising a housing having an internal surface and an outer surface. The internal surface defines that defines an internal space, and the outer surface has a recessed portion that includes at least one opening into the internal space. The assembly further includes a light emitting diode (LED), a battery in electrical contact with the LED, a solar cell that is at least partially disposed within the recessed portion of the outer surface, and electrical circuitry that enables recharging of the battery. A method of using the light assembly is also described.