Papua New Guinea
…has a population of more than eight million people, who speak more than 800 languages, divided into more than 10,000 ethnic clans living across 600 islands. Over 80 percent of…
The Future of Lighting Global
…coming months, we will use the IFC program impact evaluation process to inform future programmatic engagements in the sector and enable climate smart economic development. Lighting Global industry collaborations will…
Quality Assurance Update: June 2018
…coming months. We also participated in discussions about GOGLA’s plans to develop a consumer protection code of conduct for the off-grid solar sector. We were encouraged to see that the…
Past Stakeholder Outreach
…a discount for the first, second, or third product to come through the program, while 43% were in favor of extending a discount to companies with less than some specified…
EcoMoto: Turning on the Lights in Kenya in Under 48-Hours
…buying kerosene for the same period would have been, so that consumers can afford the make their repayments. Ongoing support In addition to working with Equity Bank to design the…
Access to Finance
…under current trends – it is clear that more is needed. Pre-COVID estimates placed the need for private and public financing in the order of $7-11 billion to reach SDG7….
Quality Standards now Updated
…which institutionalizes the Lighting Global quality assurance framework and details testing protocols. For details on this offer and to see if you qualify for the discounts, visit the IEC Webstore.…
“You Can See the Future from Here” The World Bank Solar Village
What do you think of when you imagine a village center? Most likely some sort of kiosk or market comes to mind; a place to buy essentials, and perhaps a…
Article: How Off-Grid Solar Access Impacts Literacy
…daily lives without so much as a second thought. How many of the 758 million adults and 263 million children still lacking basic literacy skills live without electricity? The answer…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5 million in Little Sun to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Lighting in Africa
…Modern in London, where the lamp continues to be available for purchase. They are also available for purchase online and in museums, like the MoMA Design Store in New York…