Cost of kerosene in rural Africa threatens access to lighting
…the increase, rural families lighting their homes with kerosene lamps will likely be faced with a choice; they will have to decide whether to allocate less money to other daily…
The sun lights up rural Ghana’s dark nights
…a week later found a transformed homestead abuzz with life; Children were playing under a well-lit tree, while three old men sat chatting over an evening drink with their own…
Lighting Asia: Solar Off-Grid Lighting
With nearly 800 million people living in Asia with intermittent or no access to the electrical grid, these people experience greater health risks due to unclean lighting alternatives and fewer…
Impact of Off Grid Lighting Solutions on Rural Households in India
This report shares the key findings of a study undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light to evaluate the impact of solar lanterns on households’ economic, health,…
STUDY: The Impacts of Solar Lanterns on Rural Indian Households
A new study, undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light evaluates the impact of solar lanterns on households’ economic, health, and educational parameters in the states of…
Improving Quality of Off-Grid Products: Building Lab Capacity and Providing Training Infrastructure
…use kerosene for lighting. Traditional kerosene based lighting devices are poor sources of light and negatively impact health and the environment. A variety of modern off-grid electric lighting technologies have…
EcoMoto: Turning on the Lights in Kenya in Under 48-Hours
…you like – only to feel the disappointing realization that you can’t afford it. If what you were coveting was something frivolous, it’s not a problem. But what if the…
QA | Institutions Use the QA Framework to Determine Program Eligibility and Incentive Levels
…Government of Madagascar adopted voluntary standards for pico-solar and solar home system kits that are in alignment with the Lighting Global Quality Standards. The World Bank is now working with…
Energy Access and the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Worldwide, there is a growing importance to support the energy access needs of forcibly displaced persons. During humanitarian crises, energy access is often considered a lower priority when compared to…
Quality Matters
…Assurance (QA) standards for pico-PV products, which test for energy efficiency, product durability, and other factors important to off-grid consumer experience. Results indicate that non-quality verified products break more often,…