Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…allowed Onyong’e to take the items without capital, offer them for purchase to neighbors in her village, and receive payment after sales. After the training from Lighting Africa/Kenya, Onyong’e added…
d.light Wins $1.5m Zayed Future Energy Prize
…a win for d.light, but for everyone without access to reliable grid power.” Winners were selected from a pool of 579 applicants from 88 countries. Siemens emerged winner in the…
The 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report
…solar industry. While the Lighting Global/GOGLA franchise of six-month market updates (H1 2017, H2 2016) serve as the go-to source of information for investors, industry members, policymakers, and other stakeholders…
Off-Grid Energy Solutions Present a Three Billion-Dollar Market Opportunity for Investors, New Report Finds
…well as a unique business opportunity for the private sector in the energy access space.” Solar-powered portable lights and home kits offer a safer, cheaper and environmentally friendlier service to…
China’s SMQ Lab Joins Lighting Global Quality Testing Network
…in Arcata, California. This work is supported by a global network of laboratories including the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy in Freiburg, Germany, the Lighting Research Center in Troy, New…
Building Awareness is Critical to Building Markets
…from Hollywood fame), while the multi-country Lighting Global education campaigns have led the way in awareness raising through engaging media content: from television adverts, to radio, billboards to comic books….
PAYGo Market Attractiveness Index
…wattage systems, particularly for customers from low-income households. Recognizing this trend, there is an increasing number of off-grid energy services companies operating in the PAYGo space. Despite the success that…
Multinationals make an entry into African off-grid lighting market
…whose lanterns are already sold through the Total product distribution network, is also upbeat about the entry of big players in the market. “We welcome the competition from large multinationals,…
China’s SMQ Lab Joins Lighting Global Quality Testing Network
…Research Center, Humboldt University in Arcata, California. This work is supported by a global network of laboratories including the Fraunhofer Institute of Solar Energy in Freiburg, Germany, the Lighting Research…
Job Opportunity | STC Lighting Global Off-grid Expert
…or DFI operations and experience in conceptualizing pro-poor interventions in the off-grid solar space Excellent oral and written communication skills in French and English (please note the French skills will…