…off-grid households (due to switching from expensive energy sources such as kerosene). Over 120 million people have benefitted from improved energy access due to off-grid solar products. Cumulatively, 28.6 million…
…Most informal energy providers have more than one generator with 100–150 connections. Rates are negotiated connection by connection, and the amount is based on a rough estimate of usage. For…
© Lighting Africa South African solar lights manufacturer, Bettalights , has been recognized for good business management in the country’s 2012 Technology Top 100 Awards, where it competed in the…
…her family endured total darkness after nightfall. After a taxing 25-kilometer journey to the nearest retailer of solar products, Onyong’e found the Azuri solar home system that now powers her…
…and investment costs) and then using that cost to determine the price/margin needed for investment profitability. ONLINE CAPSULE The COVID-19 pandemic has created many challenges for the PAYGo sector’s productivity…
…to prepare responses in advance of filling out the online form, the questions are listed in this document, however, all comments must be submitted through the online form. Comments…
…wide-ranging needs of this market. For example, Mobisol systems come in varying sizes, from 80 to 200 Watt peak, and can meet the entire energy needs of an off-grid household—powering…
…the lowest rung solutions are financially and geographically out of reach? To date, the majority of successful interventions driven by Lighting Global and other development partners have served to expand…
…is playing a vital role in providing a basic level of service. For example in Ethiopia, 25% of those with access – around 12 million people – are connected through…
…kit must be “plug-and-play,” have a peak power of 100 W or less, and a DC voltage of 24 V or less. Further, products must be from a full-production run…
