How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
…Mali, Senegal, Tanzania, Ghana and Kenya suggests that the amount users actually pay per liter is likely to be quite a bit more than the documented expenditures claim. Previous estimates…
Building product screening know-how for western Africa
…“It is important to screen to prevent poor products spoiling the name of the young solar industry.†Currently, the only place in Africa these screening tests are done is the…
New Report on Evolution of Off-Grid Lighting in Three Kenyan Towns
…cheap, plastic torches to quality-verified lighting systems with warranties. In the short span of six years, these three markets have undergone dramatic changes, with potential lessons to be learned for…
In the News: Russell Sturm Quoted on Small-Scale Solar Leapfrogging Traditional Electric Grids in Africa and Asia
A surge in cheap solar power has been a boon to the developing world, where villages in Asia and Africa still lack regular access to light and power. About 1.2…
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…
Lighting Africa: Moving Consumers Up the Energy Ladder
After successfully catalyzing the market for clean, affordable solar lighting products in the unelectrified, largely rural areas of Africa, the Lighting Africa program is moving up the energy ladder to…
Lighting Global Extends Support to Solar Home System Kits
…testing of 10 products. The pilot testing program is nearly finished and several products have already met the Quality Standards, including the Fosera LSHS 9800, Mobisol Family SHS – 19”…
Lighting Global Extends Support To Solar Home System Kits
…pico-solar lanterns sell for less than US$10, these larger solar home system kits range in price from approximately US$200 to over US$1000. Despite the higher price, demand for these larger…
申请产品质量检测
…are examples of a growing number of governments that are introducing minimum quality standards. Bring your products to the attention of professional buyers. Many distributors, microfinance institutions, and other companies…