Better light for more people
…the University of Nairobi, Kenya, using Lighting Africa low-cost initial screening method. The lab is the first of its kind in East Africa to offer testing of off-grid lighting products…
From Gap to Opportunity: Business Models for Scaling Up Energy Access (IFC)
…international levels, there remains a significant shortfall in the volume of investment needed to achieve universal energy access. While it will cost $48 billion per year to reach this goal,…
Improving Quality of Off-Grid Products: Building Lab Capacity and Providing Training Infrastructure
…merged globally over the last decade. These technologies are popular because they are cost-effective, robust and use less energy. The emergence of these technologies has led to efforts to develop…
The Chinese Edition of IEC Standards Released
…foundation for the world’s leading framework for quality assurance and consumer protection for the off-grid renewable energy products market. Leveraging on their competitive strengths in innovation and lower cost base,…
The Chinese Edition of IEC Standards Released
…foundation for the world’s leading framework for quality assurance and consumer protection for the off-grid renewable energy products market. Leveraging on their competitive strengths in innovation and lower cost base,…
New energy policy in the making in Kenya
…adequate, reliable, quality, equitable, sustainable and cost effective supply of energy to meet national and county development needs, while protecting and conserving the environment. The deliberations are part of a…
In the News: Russell Sturm Quoted on Small-Scale Solar Leapfrogging Traditional Electric Grids in Africa and Asia
…stretch the finances of poor countries and take years to complete. “It would cost $800 billion to electrify Africa in a traditional way — money that doesn’t exist,” Russell Sturm,…
New lighting products pass quality standards, debut in market
…upfront cost to consumers.  Two products manufactured by German-based Fosera —the SCANDLE 200 and Pico Solar Home System 7000—also passed the rigorous Lighting Global quality testing. The SCANDLE 200…
Testing Similar Products Policy
…results for at least one product, and targeted testing for the variant products. This option is provided as a service to manufacturers to help reduce testing costs; without this option,…
Designing Public Funding Mechanisms in the Off-Grid Solar Sector
…to provide energy access through OGS. Funding mechanisms are defined as supply side when funding goes to companies or investors to reduce the cost or risk of supplying products to…