Bangladesh
…that are providing clean, solar powered lighting devices with a private sector, market driven approach. Solar energy products are rapidly transforming energy access in Bangladesh, where 50,000 solar home systems…
Call for Comments on Proposed Integration of Quality Assurance Frameworks for Pico-solar Products and SHS Kits
The following pages contain an outline of a proposed framework that would provide a continuum of support for all products up to 100 W. We believe the proposed framework will…
QA | 2019 Year in Review
Pictured (left to right): Ari Reeves (CLASP) and Arne Jacobson (Schatz Energy Research Center) of the QA program Happy New Year! Over the past twelve months, the quality assurance team…
Pilot Project Confirms Benefits of Solar Lanterns to Maternal Care in Nigeria
…a night’s work. The midwives also noted that the ability to charge mobile phones was very valuable as it enabled communication between staff and patients, further enhancing their ability to…
PRESS RELEASE | New Reporting Standards Could Energize the Off-Grid Solar Industry
…market. Koen Peters, executive director of the global off-grid solar energy industry association GOGLA, said that PAYGo companies have already clearly proven their potential in addressing energy poverty and financial…
IFC’s Lighting Pakistan and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Offer Affordable Solar Lighting Solutions
…needs, while increasing awareness of quality solar energy products and enabling the creation of sustainable solar supply chains in rural Pakistan. “Investing in alternative energy solutions, particularly solar, has remained…
Lighting Africa to Support New Regional Program Targeting 19 West African Countries
…time when investment in clean energy was led by developing countries… [demonstrating that] the transition to environmentally, socially, and financially sustainable energy systems is well underway and it is irreversible.”…
Quality Assurance Update: June 2018
…a document that explains in simple terms each aspect of the standards that needs to be addressed when creating consumer-facing materials. GOGLA organized an excellent session to start the process…
IFC partners with GIZ in Bangladesh to increase energy access for off-grid communities
From L-R; Dr. Huashang Wang, Chairman of the OmniVoltaic Board; Mr. Enamul Karim Pavel, Head of Renewable Energy Department, IDCOL; Mr. Siddique Zobair, Joint Secretary, Ministry for Power, Energy and…
Policy Engagement
…energy access by scaling up off-grid solar markets, drawing from our toolkit of interventions as appropriate. We advise governments on how to improve their off-grid solar enabling environment through policies…