βYou Can See the Future from Hereβ The World Bank Solar Village
…come to life. Electricity is essential for refrigeration, to power the lights, and to run the medical equipment. This Spring, the Lighting Global team brought a “solar village” to…
Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…opportunities, such as Onyong’e, who now offers lighting to her village. “I learned sales and marketing techniques, how to keep records, and also learned the difference between products meeting Lighting…
Communities Reap Multiple Benefits from Clean, Safe Solar Lights
…she has come to value, it is the safety and security her solar light has brought to their lives. Before acquiring her solar lantern in May 2012, she relied on…
Article: How Off-Grid Solar Access Impacts Literacy
…As well as smart phones, I noticed some indoor cook stoves, or ‘jikos’, on display in the shop. “The jikos are mostly what the customers want, as an add-on, we…
Faulu Reaching the Base of the Pyramid with Off-Grid Lighting
…lamps that have passed Lighting Africa quality tests. Through its nationwide microfinance schemes, families, schools, businesses and whole communities are able to afford clean, modern off grid lighting products for…
Kenya: Tax Cut on Solar Panels to Light Up More Homes
…said demand will grow as prices of raw materials go down, inclining producers to expand operations. “This will boost production as capacity to produce still remains,” said Guy Jack, the…
Apply to Test your Solar Home System Kit
…soon after. To apply for testing, please complete this application form prior to September 22, 2014. (Note, the due date to apply for testing has been extended by one week…
Call for Comments on Integration of Test Methods and Quality Standards for Solar Home System Kits
…look forward to your feedback. If you have questions on the survey process, the SHS kit framework, or are interested in having a SHS kit tested, please contact shs@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com. …
Lighting Global Quality Assurance Roadmap
…comments, please write to qa@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com. We also anticipate discussing the challenges identified in the document and associated measures to address them during teleconferences and events over the coming few months,…
Kiprotich brings Gold to Uganda, Barefoot Power brings clean light to his village
…will light up the trading centre, a primary school, a health centre and 100 homes, bringing healthy, safe light and phone charging solutions to this remote community. “The Light Up…