Lighting Global recently released the 2019 version of the Pay-As-You-Go Market Attractiveness Index (PAYGo MAI) for 24 countries across Sub Saharan Africa and Asia. The updated PAYGo MAI provides businesses, policymakers and practitioners with a flexible and accessible tool that can be used to assess the profitability of a national market for PAYGo energy services. … Read More
What do you think of when you imagine a village center? Most likely some sort of kiosk or market comes to mind; a place to buy essentials, and perhaps a cool drink. Maybe you imagine a larger village with a school and a medical center, both of which would draw visitors from surrounding areas – … Read More
Please mark your calendars for the next edition of the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum and Expo to be held 18 – 20 February 2020 in Nairobi, Kenya. During these two days, our event will provide a unique platform for knowledge exchange, networking opportunities, and the exhibition of off-grid solar products and services. Lighting Global co-hosts … Read More
Ethiopia has a population of over 100 million people, the majority of which reside in rural areas with low rates of energy access. As part of an effort to encourage economic development and expand modern energy services, Ethiopia’s second Growth and Transformation Plan (GTP II) set a target of importing 3.5 million solar lanterns and … Read More
By Naomi Wagura, Lighting Global Quality Assurance As the off-grid solar market in East Africa expands, more governments are considering standards and regulations for an increasing number of products, including off-grid appliances. Standards ensure poor-quality products are kept out of the market, provide a level playing field for all market players, and ensure end-consumers are … Read More
Lighting Global Quality Assurance is seeking your feedback on proposed changes to the draft quality standards that are currently under review by the IEC. As discussed in prior outreach, we submitted a draft of IEC/TS 62257-13-1 last September for consideration by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). This document is largely aligned with the Lighting Global … Read More
Join the Lighting Global, GOGLA, and CGAP teams in Amsterdam for the upcoming PAYGo PERFORM Workshop: The Last Mile to KPIs 2.0 this June. This session will provide updates on the PAYGo PERFORM initiative and detailed progress from our working groups. To see event details and reserve your spot, click here. WHEN: Wednesday, June 19, … Read More
IFC EXPANDS ENERGY ACCESS PARTNERSHIP WITH ITALIAN GOVERNMENT Washington D.C., March 26, 2019 — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, expanded its transformational ten-year partnership with the Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land, and Sea (IMELS). At IFC headquarters in Washington D.C. today, IMELS Director General for Sustainable Development and Environmental Damage, Francesco … Read More
Worldwide, there is a growing importance to support the energy access needs of forcibly displaced persons. During humanitarian crises, energy access is often considered a lower priority when compared to the basic human needs of nutrition, health, education, etc. Further, empowering a marketplace for refugees strengthen self-determination and enables the development of economies and an … Read More
A new study, undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light evaluates the impact of solar lanterns on households’ economic, health, and educational parameters in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar India. Read the report.