…objective is to improve access to reliable, affordable, economically viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sound energy services and resources, as well as to improve energy efficiency, increase the use of…
Lighting Africa consumer education campaign road show, Kenya. © Andres Bifani/Lighting Africa/2012 LuminaNet LuminaNet is a global not-for-profit online community dedicated to solving problems arising from fuel-based lighting in the…
…to offer regional insights on the impact of off-grid solar lighting products. From the 106 million people globally that are currently benefiting from improved energy access thanks to off-grid solar,…
Opportunities for Growth IFC’s Daniel Shepherd, Head of Energy & Water Advisory Services for Sub-Saharan Africa, leads an exciting online discussions about the opportunities for growth in the off-grid market….
…services are strong. Lighting Global QA signed approximately 100 testing agreements with companies in just the last 12 months. At the same time, products are becoming more complicated, increasing our…
…stakeholders who completed the online survey, which included consolidated responses from the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA). Additionally, we gained understanding from comments and questions during a lithium battery safety…
…Global Quality Assurance, now maintains the complete list of quality-verified products. The VeraSol product database is the largest online repository of quality-verified solar energy kits and independently-tested fans, refrigerators, televisions,…
…developers. Set on a flexible, user-friendly format, it allows users to view and compare information at country-wide and county levels. Users can also generate maps and other visualizations and directly…
…to rigorously evaluate product quality without interfering with the ability of manufacturers to innovate. This is done by using a non-prescriptive approach that focuses primarily on product durability and on…
…modern off-grid lighting. Modern off-grid lighting products could be an immediate solution for African businesswomen who often run small retail businesses – exactly the type of businesses that benefit most…
