2020 H1 SALES REPORT | COVID-19 Drives 26% Drop in Sales
…January – June 2019. This is linked to the more severe drop in sales seen in their main market, South Asia. Investment Impact When looking at investment, the first part…
An Open Letter to Stakeholders |Off-Grid Solar: An Essential Service in the Fight against COVID-19
The off-grid solar sector has a vital role to play in the COVID-19 response. Just 41% of low– and middle-income country health care facilities currently have reliable electricity, whilst 789…
Public Funding is Needed to Maximize the Impact of Off-Grid Solar- Learn How to Select the Right Instrument(s) for Success
…to reach a significant proportion of the population lacking access, particularly lower-income households, and more remote communities. Still, on current trends, 230 million people are projected to be left behind…
Kerosene-powered night fishing untapped market for clean lighting, study
© Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, The Lumina Project Night fishermen in the lake and ocean areas of Tanzania spend up to half of their take-home income on buying kerosene for…
Solar Lighting in Humanitarian Emergency Settings
…be followed by reaction from the United Nations High Commission on Refugees. “Tremendous work has been put into understanding barriers to energy access among off-grid, low-income communities, and we find…
Quality Assurance
…support for quality assurance. To learn more about VeraSol and its quality assurance services, please visit their website by selecting one of the quick links below. Quick Links Homepage Learn…
In the News: By Plugging in Africa, Mobisol Connects a Continent to Change
…to fossil fuels for low-income African households, reducing carbon emissions by more than 35,000 tons a year—equivalent to taking more than 7,000 passenger cars off the road. With IFC support,…
IFC/World Bank Set Global Standard for Clean Off-Grid Lighting
…to institutionalize its test methods and quality metrics through the IEC. A global standard for modern, portable lighting products will make clean lighting more accessible to low income households by…
fosera’s new Solar TV Takes Home Outstanding Off-Grid Appliance Award
…McGregor of the US Department of Energy, which is the lead agency for the Global LEAP said: “Quality-assured, super-efficient low voltage appliances build consumer trust and reduce costs of energy-poor…
The Little Sun shines in Zimbabwe
…more to purchase the Little Sun lamps, affording rural off-grid communities low prices. Little Sun GmbH is a social business that is increasing access to clean light in a sustainable…