Kenya: Tax Cut on Solar Panels to Light Up More Homes
…duty at 25 per cent and 10 per cent which in effect makes local manufacture unattractive. This comes as a boost to solar equipment dealers who are gearing up to…
A Refugee Marketplace in Kenya
…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…
IFC/World Bank Set Global Standard for Clean Off-Grid Lighting
…reach a broad market, which reduces costs, and consumers benefit through reduced prices for quality assured products. With the IEC standard, it is also expected that more manufacturers will design…
IFC Launches South-to-South Solar Power Project to Light Up Papua New Guinea
…PNG’s off-grid lighting market shows the country is poised for strong growth in solar devices, which is being driven by widespread need, high prices of other available power sources such…
IFC/World Bank Set Global Standard for Clean Off-Grid Lighting
…a broad market, which reduces costs, and consumers benefit through reduced prices for quality assured products. With the IEC standard, it is also expected that more manufacturers will design products…
Targeting Schools to Reach Whole Communities
Referring to climbing fuel prices, Dr. Moody, a local doctor, businessman and resident of Mafia Island off the southeast coast of Tanzania, said “not many families can use kerosene at…
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…
H2 2019 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Sales Report
…of COVID-19. This report highlights how the off-grid solar industry is currently providing energy to over 100 million people around the world, with sales of 4.4 million off-grid solar lighting…
QA | New Pricing for Quality Verification Services Effective October 16
…services are strong. Lighting Global QA signed approximately 100 testing agreements with companies in just the last 12 months. At the same time, products are becoming more complicated, increasing our…
Lighting Africa Featured In International Innovationās Energy Focus Week
…kerosene lamps contribute to global warming through black carbon and CO2 emissions. A typical kerosene-burning household in Africa emits 100 kg of CO2 per year – a significant amount, especially…