Tanzania: Market Intelligence
A Market Intelligence study was carried out in Tanzania on behalf of the Lighting Africa program. The purpose of the study is to provide detailed information on the utilization and …Read More
Stakeholder Webinar Slides: 5 November 2013
Slides from the Lighting Global Quality Assurance webinar hosted on November 12th, 2013. The QA team described outcomes of the most recent stakeholder process including updates to the Minimum Quality Standards, …Read More
Stakeholder Webinar Notes: 5 November 2013
Notes from the Lighting Global Quality Assurance webinar hosted on November 12th, 2013. The QA team described outcomes of the most recent stakeholder process including updates to the Minimum Quality …Read More
Protection from the Elements Part IV – Radiation Exposure
This Technical Briefing Note is Part IV in a series of Notes examining the environmental durability of pico‐powered lighting products. Part IV focuses on solar radiation and its effect on …Read More
Revision of the Minimum Standards and Performance Targets for Lighting Global, Lighting Africa, and Lighting Asia
This memo summarizes updates to the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards (“Standards”) and Recommended Performance Targets (“Targets”) that will be effective January 1, 2014. Details on the process that lead …Read More
Lighting Global Standardized Specifications Sheet Updates
Beginning in 2010, Lighting Africa began releasing standardized specifications sheets (SSS) based on comprehensive Quality Test Method (QTM) results from tests carried out by third-party laboratories. The SSS program has …Read More
Protection from the Elements Part III – Corrosion of Electronics
This Technical Briefing Note examines corrosion mechanisms common to electronic assemblies and summarizes conformal coating and potting technologies used to mitigate corrosive action in finished pico‐powered lighting assemblies.
Who’s Teaching Whom: How End Users Reshaped a Consumer Education Campaign in Kenya
This IFC “Smart Lesson” outlines the lessons learned from the “Songa Mbele na Solar” (Get Ahead with Solar) 2010 consumer education campaign in Kenya. The paper underlines the importance of listening, …Read More
Nigeria Consumer Insights Market Study 2013
This study examined awareness of solar lighting in Nigeria, perceptions among key stakeholders and effective communication strategies. Nationally only 36% of households are connected to the national grid and power …Read More
Mali: Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products
This report maps the availability of, and access to, off-grid lighting products in Mali. It finds that access to affordable lighting is limited and that solar portable lanterns (SPLs) can …Read More