…kits and the expanded energy services they provide is growing. PAYG technology enables consumers to pay for a product in small increments over time, effectively reducing the up-front cost of…
…that, if possible, distributions be provided for the high-priority KPI/ratios of KPI (such as Average Revenue Per User (ARPU), Portfolio at Risk (PAR) and unit cost), in addition to the…
…initially supported by donor-led initiatives, and was characterized by high unit costs and technologically inadequate products that were not suited to the needs of African consumers. Today, the market is…
…cost of current forms of lighting found amongst the “Bottom of the Pyramid (BOP)” population in Tanzania, the off-grid sustainable lighting products that have been introduced into the Tanzanian market,…
…in Zambia. It outlines the market research approach, the types of consumers, lighting behaviors, lighting products used and their cost. It also includes an evaluation of modern off-grid lighting products….
…having access, even if black-outs were frequent enough to make it unreliable, or the cost of the electricity made use prohibitive. Recognizing the significant utility off-grid sources can provide, Lighting…
…focus on Lighting Global’s battery testing policy. Battery failure mechanisms are briefly outlined along with a selection of battery testing procedures that Lighting Global has determined are cost effective and…
…equipment used in an integrating sphere testing system with an emphasis on low cost options for testing pico-powered and solar home system lighting products. It also provides details and references…
…lighting products used and their cost. It also includes an evaluation of modern off-grid lighting products. The report concludes that although consumers take a positive view of modern lighting products,…
Protecting Consumers …the up-front costs of a solar lantern – let alone a Solar Home System – are comparatively high, and most consumers simply cannot afford to purchase something that…
