Communities Reap Multiple Benefits from Clean, Safe Solar Lights
…she used to spend over 15% of her income buying kerosene to light her home each week. She now buys less kerosene which, even after the cost of the $6…
IFC partners with GIZ in Bangladesh to increase energy access for off-grid communities
…Bangladesh said: “The purpose of the program is to provide energy efficient and cost effective lighting solutions in Bangladesh.” The program aims to provide cleaner, safer, and better lighting options…
IFC Invests in Fund to Improve Access to Finance for Off-grid Energy Solutions in Africa, Asia
…which, for its offering, size and pan-regional reach, is the first of its kind.” Alzbeta Klein, IFC Global Director of Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services, said: “Energy costs are a heavy…
A Quality Assurance Framework for Solar System Installations at Public Facilities in West Africa
…and installation (or a percentage of these costs), along with the ongoing operation and maintenance costs over the projected system life. By digitally monitoring the performance of the systems, a…
Asia
…consumers in Asia for reliable, clean and cost-effective alternatives to fuel-based lighting, as well as the additional services that off-grid energy can provide. As such, our engagement in the region…
Quality Assurance for Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) Energy Systems
Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) enabled solar home systems and pico-solar products are rapidly expanding in market share, using new approaches to connectivity and emerging mobile money systems to provide low-cost financing for…
Investment and Finance Study for Off-grid Lighting
…lamps offer lower costs , better quality of light and an improved social and environmental impact. Currently, this group invests an estimated $30 billion per year buying kerosene for lighting…
New Report: βThe Market Opportunity for Productive Use Leveraging Solar Energy (PULSE) in Sub-Saharan Africa.β
…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 as…
Off-Grid Solar Lighting Up Ethiopia
…enable the demonstration of carbon emission reductions achieved under the project. In addition, the Ci-Dev project will include a system so battery replacement and other maintenance costs of SHSs are…
CDM rewards high-quality off-grid lighting products
…Lumina, and incorporated by the CDM, was to provide a method better suited to LED projects. The method would also need to trim the time and cost of qualifying a…