Lighting Africa Policy Note – Cameroon
…of off-grid lighting products, the absence of incentives for off-grid lighting, the high cost of doing business in Cameroon, and the low priority given to off-grid lighting products by consumers….
India
…A number of modern solar lighting technologies have emerged globally over the past decade. Solutions based on these technologies are cost-effective, robust, and use small amounts of energy. In spite…
An Emerging Market for Off-Grid Solar’s Newest Frontier: PULSE
…would soar to USD 11.3 billion. PULSE appliances will also become more accessible in the future. As the technology improves, the cost per unit of performance will go down, even…
BLOG | (Em)powering Farmers in Africa
…mid-sized and larger off-grid farms, but these appliances are typically not sized for small-scale farmers, and have other drawbacks including high pollution levels and high recurring costs. Fortunately, a new…
Quality Assurance Update: Protecting Consumers Through Standards
…testing costs are reduced, as manufacturers only have to test a product once before selling it in multiple markets. A portion of these savings are then passed on to consumers,…
Off-Grid Energy Has Key Role in Kenya’s New Electrification Strategy
…Assistance Program (ESMAP), identifies least-cost options for electrifying homes, businesses, and public facilities. The decision how best to electrify each region is determined with the help of geospatial technology, which…
OPINION | Kenya Energy Minister says, “Kenya making strides for off-grid households”
…a strategic decision by the government, anchored under the Kenya National Electrification Strategy that seeks to facilitate universal access to electricity by 2022.The strategy recommends the least cost options of…
Off-Grid Public Facilities PV System Design Tool
This tool has been developed to assist with creating high-level system designs of stand-alone solar installations at public facilities for initial cost estimates and inclusion in bid specifications. Project developers…
QA | IEC Adopts Standards for Standalone Solar Energy Kits
…companies to get innovative new products to market more quickly and at lower cost, with big benefits to consumers. One of the essential services provided by the Quality Assurance (QA)…
Apply for Lighting Global Testing of Your Solar Home System Kit
…be shipped to one of two labs in either Germany or the U.S. The cost of testing is dependent on the test lab and the complexity of the product, though…