WEBINAR | H1 2020 Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report
…sector’s record-breaking growth. The worst affected region was South Asia, which saw a 60% drop compared to the first half of 2019. East Africa reported a dip of 11%, while…
The tipping point – How the African market for off-grid lighting products is taking off
…institutions may be unfamiliar with portable solar lighting and wary of the impact of low-quality products on their investments. Lighting Africa is working with banks to develop a risk-sharing facility…
Announcing the First-Ever Key Performance Indicator Framework for the Off Grid Solar Pay-As-You-Go Sector
…information flow between investors and companies by establishing standardized performance definitions and reporting standards. With over 1 billion people worldwide without electricity, achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal #7—ensuring access…
Lighting Africa β Ethiopia Launches Consumer Education Campaign Targeting Over 12 Million Ethiopians
…urban, and suburban consumers without electricity access—predominantly low-income households and businesses. It seeks to offer an alternative to fuel-based kerosene lamps and candles, which are currently the most commonly used…
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Lighting Africa’s Consumer Education Campaign is in Full Swing
…Kenya. It shows how by switching from fuel- based lighting to modern, solar lighting rural populations could improve their health, save money (households typically spend about 10 % of their…
Lighting Africa β Ethiopia launches Consumer Education Campaign targeting over 12 million Ethiopians
…urban, and suburban consumers without electricity access—predominantly low-income households and businesses. It seeks to offer an alternative to fuel-based kerosene lamps and candles, which are currently the most commonly used…
Improving the accuracy of our impact reporting through the Multi-Tier Framework
…be counted as being ‘connected’ despite the fact that a critical set of basic energy needs were being met, whereas a family with a grid connection would be counted as…
ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT | Solar Run Helps Consumers Access Energy with PAYGo Enabled Solutions
…an extra insurance of quality,” Li said. “Additionally, in partnership with Vodacom, we are promoting these energy services through Vodacom shop network. With over 3,000 locations, this will bring tremendous…
Consumer Campaign for Quality-Assured Solar Lighting in Rural India Launched
…below five percent,” said Anjali Garg, Program Manager Lighting Asia/India program. “We are working on a series of interventions with manufacturers and distributors of solar lighting products to enable consumers…