Quality Matters
…to provide a suitable warranty and modify consumer-facing information about PV module power and run time. Unfortunately, all tested products had limited and often inaccurate consumer-facing information. In addition, nearly…
Selling Solar to Rural Africa is Emerging as a Hot Market
…market is now starting to mature shows how solar is increasingly affordable to people who earn less than $2 daily. At the same time, it highlights how business can lead…
Quality Standards now Updated
…will become effective January 1st, 2014. We anticipate starting the stakeholder process to refine a framework for reporting performance in November of 2013. Thanks to all who participated in the…
New Resource: Meeting Lighting Global Quality Standards for Consumer-Facing Information Requirements
…user manual, in online advertising, sales collateral, or elsewhere. Performance Reporting Requirements: The product packaging must accurately report certain key product features and performance metrics. Minimum Warranty Terms: The product…
A Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Solar Lights Quality-Verified
…using independent accredited labs. The online step-by-step guide provides a comprehensive set of documents and policies related to product testing, including the latest version of the Lighting Global Quality Standards….
Kerosene-free Kenya: Rio +20 agreement to increase access to clean energy
…businesses currently available that the government can tap into in order to quickly improve and increase access to clean energy in rural areas. These lighting products typically comprise a 1-5W…
Products
…quality-verified products. The VeraSol product database is the largest online repository of quality-verified solar energy kits and independently-tested fans, refrigerators, televisions, and solar water pumps. Users may now use this…
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…
Discounts offered on key IEC documents for rural electrification
…without their normative references) Hurry! This offer is limited and on a first come, first served basis. To find out if you qualify for this offer, please complete the online…
Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report (January – June 2018)
…for the sector. Consumers increasingly purchase larger systems. The sales volume of solar home systems with a capacity of 11 watt peak or higher has steadily increased in each reporting…