WEBINAR | PAYGo PERFORM
…the Poor (CGAP), and Lighting Global (IFC) are proposing a framework for an open, transparent industry process addressing PAYGo financial analysis and reporting. We propose a governance structure that allows…
White Paper: Unlocking Commercial Finance for the Off-Grid Solar PAYG Industry
…M-Kopa, Off-Grid Electric, d.Light, BBOXX, Nova Lumos and Mobisol, have raised more than $360m and serve about 700,000 customers – a microscopic fraction of the addressable market. After several years…
Solar lamps for disaster relief
…when they were able to return to their homes. Elephant Energy distributed 2,280 energy products, from inexpensive solar-powered light bulbs to multifunctional solar-powered lamp/cell phone chargers, to flood victims in…
Environmental durability of pico-powered lighting products
Lighting Global has published the first two of a four-part series examining the environmental durability of pico-powered lighting products. The new Briefing Notes address “Protection from the Elements, with Part…
Expanding Energy Access While Reducing GHG Emissions
On Earth Day 2020, more than 5,000 environmental groups from 184 countries, representing hundreds of millions of citizens around the world, sent a message to global leaders that they wanted…
ToughStuff launches million dollar fund to accelerate solar uptake
…in the region. According to Toughstuff, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) often cite lack of working capital as a bottleneck to purchasing solar lighting products in meaningful quantities, which frustrates…
SolarAid Partners with University of Edinburgh on Managing Waste from Solar Lights
…recycling and repair of solar lights in Africa, funded by the UK’s Economic and Social Research Council . The PhD research project will look at waste management and recycling processes…
Battery Toxicity and Eco Product Design
…types of batteries that are commonly used in off‐grid lighting products, as well as a summary of the potential to address these hazards through product design, proper disposal, and recycling….
Lighting Global Quality Standards Now Allow Non-Plug-and-Play Solar Home System Kits
…IEC 62281, IEC 62133-2, UL 1642 or UN 38.3. Increased the voltage threshold for the PV Overvoltage Protection test for USB ports to 6 V based on additional research and…
Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Pico‐powered Lighting Products
This Eco Note examines the chemical safety of pico powered lighting products and describes the RoHS directive and other environmental regulations that address the issue of toxic substances in electronics…