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…for All is an initiative launched by the United Nations Secretary-General and guided by his High Level Group that brings all key actors to the table to make sustainable energy…
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…works with manufacturers, distributors, governments, and other development partners to build and grow the modern off-grid solar energy market. Our programs are funded with support from ESMAP, the Public –…
Farm Workers Enjoy the Benefits of Solar Lighting
…scheme was conceived after the Lighting Africa Program introduced the farm management to Barefoot Power, a manufacturer of solar lighting products. Lighting Africa works to establish such contacts as part…
QUALITY ASSURANCE | Off-Grid Standards and Regulations: Where Are We Now and Where Are We Headed? Reflections from Naomi Wagura, Lighting Global QA
…nascent state of the off-grid appliance market and dearth of reliable data make it difficult to assess whether the market is ready for regulation. Our participation in a March workshop…
Past Stakeholder Outreach
…Quality Standards specific to these larger systems and requested stakeholder comments. We received multiple comments from 20 different stakeholder organizations with a wide variety of connections to off-grid lighting. We…
Pro-Poor End-User Subsidies
…53.9 million quality verified off-grid solar products in low and middle-income countries between 2009 – 2021. But it isn’t enough. While hundreds of millions of lives have been energized by…
Minimum Quality Standards Revised to Deliver Better Consumer Value
…now requires any product highlighted on the Lighting Global, Lighting Africa and/or Lighting Asia websites to make product SSS’ publicly accessible. These changes will become effective on November 15, 2013….
Announcing the First-Ever Key Performance Indicator Framework for the Off Grid Solar Pay-As-You-Go Sector
…PAYG industry is one of the barriers delaying or limiting investments. In fact, during a round-table consultation, over 20 investors shared three common barriers: (i) the few years of operational…
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…and retailers make informed business decisions, and for governments and development partners to plan the most effective interventions. You can find our extensive library of sector information in Our Resources>…
Lighting Africa Program Kicks Off in Nigeria
…Essien Lore, IFC Country Manager for Nigeria said, “Part of the World Bank Group’s targeted interventions in the power sector includes off-grid solutions that make access to power more inclusive….