Call for Comments: Proposal to Submit Quality Standards to the IEC
…the online form. All comments must be submitted through this online form no later than Friday, June 30, 2017. We thank you for your time and look forward to your…
Going the Distance: Off-Grid Lighting Market Dynamics in Papua New Guinea
…of generic offerings, battery powered torches and lanterns, alongside quality-verified off-grid solar products – many with an ability to charge a phone. The report’s findings reveal a dynamic market. It’s…
BLOG | Championing the Cause for Quality in Off-Grid Solar Products
…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…
d.light Introduces Pay-As-You-Go Product
…via the mobile payment pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system through M-KOPA Solar. The PAYG system allows customers with low incomes to buy a solar product on credit; the consumer makes an initial…
Deep Dive Supply Chain Report, Tanzania
…standards for quality verified products and access to finance through the entire value chain to ensure POB customers in rural areas can easily access and buy quality verified products …
Cost of kerosene in rural Africa threatens access to lighting
…of kerosene for rural communities, who typically buy kerosene in small quantities generally much less than a litre, is even higher than previously estimated. On average, rural households in five…
New report: African Women Stand to Gain from Modern Off-Grid Lighting
…from improved lighting and extended productive time. In the household, women influence the decision 40% of the time in regards of when to buy a new lighting device and which…
In the News: In Kenya, A Solar Program Puts “Last-Mile” Consumers First
…now employs three people and has saved enough money to buy a piece of land to build a house and to send their son to private school. With the additional…
“You Can See the Future from Here” The World Bank Solar Village
What do you think of when you imagine a village center? Most likely some sort of kiosk or market comes to mind; a place to buy essentials, and perhaps a…
Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…of about $280 per month. Onyong’e now employs three people and has saved enough money to buy a piece of land to build a house and to send their son…