…Number 7. It is, therefore, not surprising that development agencies have made energy access a front-burner issue. Lighting Africa studies indicate that low-income households in Africa spend up to $17…
…First and foremost, many buyers would unwittingly purchase low quality products, which could lead to frustration and a financial loss. Moreover, because buyers would not have good information to help…
…to buy them upfront. With PAYGo, customers acquire a home solar system for a low upfront cost and pay it off over time by digitally prepaying for usage — similar…
…quality assessment, and interpretation of test results to ensure that the testing standards are upheld. Lighting Africa is currently working to establish a similar low cost, local testing centre using…
…quality assessment, and interpretation of test results to ensure that the testing standards are upheld. Lighting Africa is currently working to establish a similar low cost, local testing centre using…
…to qualified stakeholders: 75% discount on IEC/TS 62257-9-5 (CHF 85.- instead of CHF 340.-) 75% discount on IEC/TS 62257-9-5 + all normative references (CHF 666.50 instead of CHF 2’627.-) 58%…
…on the price per liter to estimate the cost of lighting for kerosene-based lighting sources,” says Jennifer Tracy, research consultant for Lighting Africa. “People in rural areas rarely purchase by…
…170% the price in urban centers. In Kenya, kerosene in the villages costs 46% more than in pump stations in urban areas. With world oil prices volatile and generally on…
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo) business models jointly address the challenges of energy access and financial inclusion for the 733milion people — mainly rural and low income — who remain off-grid. PAYGo companies…
…(companies, financiers, and governments) Consumer awareness and protection Policy and regulatory support to create enabling environment Access to finance and investment risk mitigation End-user subsidies to address the affordability gap…
