Lighting Africa Featured in Fast Company Magazine
…Africa’s website. “I have every one of our African employees read that,” says Sam Goldman, cofounder of d.light, an off-the-grid energy company active primarily in Asia and Africa. “I love…
Call for Comments on Integration of Test Methods and Quality Standards for Solar Home System Kits
…W) between the two quality assurance frameworks is confusing and imperfect. To address these issues, we have developed a proposal for the “Integration of Quality Assurance Frameworks for Pico-solar Products…
Call for comments on Accelerated Verification Method
…provide comments through this online form . Comments must be received by Friday, June 19, 2015 in order for Lighting Global to take them into consideration. If you…
Lighting Global Quality Assurance Roadmap
…comments, please write to qa@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com. We also anticipate discussing the challenges identified in the document and associated measures to address them during teleconferences and events over the coming few months,…
Kiprotich brings Gold to Uganda, Barefoot Power brings clean light to his village
…of raising one great son of the soil,†she adds. Barefoot Power is an Associate company of the Lighting Africa program. More than 80 percent of Ugandans live without electricity…
Lighting Global Extends Support to Solar Home System Kits
…testing, contact shs@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com. Tests are expected to take approximately four months. Costs will vary dependent on the test laboratory and product complexity. In addition to quality assurance support, Lighting Global…
Latest Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report Reveals USD 922 Million Has Been Raised Since 2012, While an Estimated 130 million Products Have Been Sold to Date, Reaching 360 Million People with Life-Changing Technology
…and shapes global policy. To find out more, go to www.esmap.org. About Dalberg Advisors Dalberg Advisors is a strategic advisory firm combining the best of private sector strategy skills and…
Fraunhofer develops new PV performance charts
…to their efficiency and provide information from the manufacturer on the different cell technologies. The envisioned objective of the PV-Charts is to compile a comprehensive list of all types of…
Impact of UV and Heat on Pico-Powered Lights
…Elements” series examine water ingress, drip loops, and corrosion. Lighting Global remains committed to addressing relevant consumer and industry concerns. Topics may be suggested at any time by emailing info@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com….
New Quality Standards Become Effective on January 1, 2014
…warranty of at least 12 months from time of purchase. For more information on this process and to download a document summarizing the updated minimum quality standards, please visit: http://www.chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com/activities/qa/stakeholder-engagement…