Policy Study Report Note 2011
This note summarizes a report prepared by Lighting Africa in 2011 to identify key policy barriers to the adoption of off-grid modern lighting products in Sub-Saharan Africa, and offers recommendations ...Read More
Optical Control Techniques for Off-grid Lighting Products
This Technical Note introduces basic concepts in optical design for low power off-grid lighting products and suggests ways to improve optical efficiency. It is intended for manufacturers, distributors, and retailers.
Lighting Africa Newsletter, July 2011
This issue features articles about Lighting Africa releasing an updated quality assurance framework, portable solar lights in chicken farming, targeting schools to reach whole communities in Tanzania, and green energy ...Read More
Lighting Africa Rapport Annuel 2011
Ce rapport décrit les progrès accomplis dans le cadre du programme Lighting Africa de juillet 2010 à juin 2011. Cette période a constitué un tournant important pour Lighting Africa. La ...Read More
Lighting Africa Annual Report 2011
This document describes the progress of the Lighting Africa program from July 2010 to June 2011. This period marked an important turning point for Lighting Africa as the sales of ...Read More
Interpreting Standardized Specification Sheets (SSS)
This Technical Note discusses the original standardized specification sheets developed by Lighting Africa for uniform performance and quality reporting. Highlighting key portions of the format, this guide helps buyers use ...Read More
From carbon to light: a new framework for estimating greenhouse gas emissions reductions from replacing fuel-based lighting with LED systems
Abstract: There is considerable well-intended, yet wishful anticipation about reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fuel-based lighting in the developing world with grid-independent light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems. Most estimates ...Read More
Lighting Africa Newsletter, April 2011
This issue features a research report helping new players enter Africa’s off-grid lighting market, as well as articles on the kick-off meeting of the global off-grid lighting stakeholder association in ...Read More
Lighting Efficiency and Product Design Optimization
This Technical Note discusses lighting product design from an energy and efficiency perspective. It is intended to help manufacturers design efficient, high performance products and avoid the false choice between ...Read More
The Off-Grid Lighting Market in Sub-Saharan Africa
A key barrier to lighting manufacturers, assemblers, and distributors in reaching these off-grid populations has been a lack of information on which to base their product and market development decisions. ...Read More