How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
“My children use the kerosene lamp to study at night, but on the days when I can only afford to buy a very small amount of kerosene my children do…
Nokero partners with ChildFund to power Liberia’s learning passion
…in millions of homes across Africa. To complement this effort, Child Fund launched an online fundraising campaign to enable it raise money to buy and distribute more solar lanterns to…
Call for Comments on Integration of Test Methods and Quality Standards for Solar Home System Kits
…Standards which are all linked above. 2. Provide your feedback in the online form. All comments must be submitted through this online form no later than Friday, June 17. We…
VIDEO | PAYGo Path To Profitability Training (Webinar Recording)
…module and answers questions from webinar participants. To receive your own copy of the the online module, please email Kevin Kennedy at kkennedy2@worldbank.org. The module is downloadable to…
Call for Comments: Proposal to Submit Quality Standards to the IEC
…the online form. All comments must be submitted through this online form no later than Friday, June 30, 2017. We thank you for your time and look forward to your…
BLOG | Championing the Cause for Quality in Off-Grid Solar Products
…which includes Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan, as well as Lighting Pacific in Papua New Guinea. Lighting Global supports Lighting Africa, Lighting Asia and Lighting Pacific, which work along the supply…
New report: African Women Stand to Gain from Modern Off-Grid Lighting
…products utilizing technologies like micro-solar power and LEDs can replace fuel-based lighting- enabling women and men to save money, reduce indoor pollution, and operate their small enterprises with reliable, clean…
In the News: In Kenya, A Solar Program Puts “Last-Mile” Consumers First
…as entrepreneurs and consumers. Since its first pilot projects in Ghana and Kenya in 2009, Lighting Africa has enabled 20.5 million people across Africa to meet their basic electricity needs—lighting…
PRESS RELEASE | New Reporting Standards Could Energize the Off-Grid Solar Industry
Washington, D.C., July 14, 2021 — CGAP, GOGLA, and Lighting Global today launched the PAYGo Performance, Reporting and Measurement (PAYGo PERFORM) financial reporting framework for the pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar industry….
BLOG: Public Funding for Off-Grid Solar
…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…