On the sidelines of the recent 2017 spring meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, CNBC Africa’s Nozipho Mbanjwa spoke with Russel Sturm, Global Head of Energy Access at IFC, to learn more about Lighting Africa and the global off-grid solar market for clean, modern, sustainable and affordable solar products. Click here … Read More
GOGLA and Lighting Global are delighted to announce that the 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo (formerly known as the International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Exhibition) will take place from January 21-24 in Hong Kong. This is the first time that the biennial event, which started in 2007, will take place in East Asia—acknowledging … Read More
IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, announced the launch of a pilot Pay-As-You-Go (PAYG) project with Origin Energy PNG Ltd, to support renewable energy use in off-grid communities in Papua New Guinea, helping make clean distributed energy affordable and accessible. Supported by the Pacific Partnership, an initiative of IFC and the Australian Government, … Read More
One year ago, Power for All released a report that concluded that ending energy poverty by 2030 could only be achieved for the 1 billion rural poor by accelerating investment in decentralized renewable energy (DRE) solutions such as mini-grids and rooftop solar. In a new report, titled “Decentralized Renewables: From Promise to Progress”, released at the recent SEforALL … Read More
Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa is a follow-up to the Africa Progress Panel’s annual flagship report Power, People, Planet: Seizing Africa’s Energy and Climate Opportunities, published in June 2015. The 2015 report explored the links between energy, climate and development in Africa. It documented the risks that would come with a business-as-usual approach and highlighted the … Read More
IFC Lighting Global was referenced as being at the forefront of building the global off-grid solar market in an article that highlights the latest findings of the Africa Progress Panel—led by Kofi Annan—on why off-grid solar is necessary to quickly and sustainably electrify Africa. Click here to learn more. Source: Financial Times’ This is Africa … Read More
Russell Sturm, Global Head of Energy Access at IFC, was recently interviewed by China’s Global TV News about the game-changing role of off-grid solar products and solar technology in providing affordable, clean, safe, and modern energy to millions — leapfrogging traditional, grid-connected electricity models in Africa and beyond. Click here to learn more about Lighting … Read More
This new Eco Design Note continues a discussion about product repair, focusing on steps that manufacturers can take to enable and encourage the repair of their products. The Note identifies three elements that can assist in repair efforts. These include designing a product for repair, making replacement parts available to local repair shops, and publishing … Read More
Dharma Life, an initiative of Gajam India Private Limited that works with manufacturers, state-level distributors and local retailers to build a sustainable value chain to make affordable social-impact products available to their network of rural entrepreneurs, has signed an agreement with the Lighting Asia/India Program. The partnership will focus on boosting distribution of quality-assured lighting products … Read More
Omnivoltaic Energy Solutions, a Lighting Global Associate, is a manufacturer of quality verified solar lanterns and solar home systems. The company signed an agreement with Lighting Afghanistan for support in entering the Afghan market for distribution and financing of their products. In partnership with distributor ETC of Kabul, Omnivoltaic has successfully started distributing and financing … Read More