…of off-grid lighting products and improved cooking technologies that directly address the household energy needs in Africa. The event informed the final Johannesburg Declaration adopted by the Ministers, which acknowledges…
…home systems (SHS) and other solar-powered appliances through pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) financing. PAYGo jointly addresses the challenges of energy access and financial inclusion for the more than 1 billion people —…
…investment faces the same risk. Some operators are creating structured finance products to cut costs and address more potential investors: Pay-as-you-go solar companies retail solar home systems to power basic…
…States Agency for International Development (USAID) to implement the Namibia Flood-Relief Energization Plan, with a goal to assess and address the energy needs of flood victims in Northern Namibia. …
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…
…vast majority of whom are in sub- Saharan Africa. This lack of energy not only severely curtails educational and economic opportunities, and quality of life – but also makes those…
…distributors’ own business objectives, and consumers. The Solar Distribution Innovation Facility (SDIF) will address these financing bottlenecks, which should improve local business capability and the affordability of solar lamps. The…
…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…
…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….
…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…
