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…
The Wakawaka Light Two new solar lighting products have passed the rigorous Lighting Global quality tests and meet the recommended performance targets. The new entrants will increase the market share…
For the past five years, the Lighting Africa program has been working to develop markets for affordable off-grid lighting in Africa. We are now looking to expand the program to…
Lighting Global has published the 14th issue of the Technical Briefing Notes titled “Protection from the Elements Part III: Corrosion of Electronics“. This is the third article in a four-part…
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the World Bank Group and the United Nations Foundation have announced a cooperative agreement that will enable developing countries access important technical documents that support…
Initial quality screening of a lighting product © Andres Bifani/Lighting Africa The Minimum Quality Standards for off-grid lighting products have been revised to encourage production of higher quality, safer products…
The United Nations Foundation is creating an Import Tariff and Barriers to Entry Database as a consolidated effort in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy and the World Bank…
It takes more than good products to make consumers move to clean energy. Lighting Africa, a joint IFC and World Bank program, has launched an education campaign to encourage rural…
GSMA’s Green Power for Mobile (GPM) program published its bi-annual report, with the support of the International Financial Corporation (IFC), and in partnership with the Government of the Netherlands. The…
