This report presents the findings of research into consumption and purchase patterns of solar lighting products by households in peri-urban and rural villages in Mali. The report finds that the …Read More
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 …Read More
Ce rapport est une mise à jour du premier rapport intitule « L’éclairage solaire pour la base de la pyramide: panorama d’un marche émergent » de 2010 qui offrait un …Read More
This issue highlights program news and updates, including articles about increasing availability of solar lighting, reaching women with clean lighting, key importance of solar lighting in the life of a …Read More
This report is a snapshot of an African off-grid lighting market in transition. It builds on a baseline report completed three years prior in 2009 and shows market trends with …Read More
This study looks at the role of financial institutions (FIs) in the uptake of solar lighting among women as consumers and entrepreneurs in Kenya. The key findings reveal that most …Read More
This 2013 report by the Lighting Africa-Women Initiative outlines the challenges faced by women as consumers and as entrepreneurs of off-grid lighting products. Specifically it describes business models for women …Read More
This issue features articles “About Seven Million Using Solar Lights in Africa”, “More Solar Lanterns Pass Lighting Global’s Rigorous Quality Tests”, “Solar Manufacturer Recognized for Excellence in Business Management”, and …Read More
This Technical Note discusses how solar module performance characteristics relate to off‐grid lighting systems and how to best assess module performance by measuring the current‐voltage (I-V) performance curve.
This Eco Design Note examines safety issues related to LED lights and the consumers who use them. Specifically, it explores three basic questions: Can off grid LED lights be too …Read More
