Thermal Management for LEDs
Poor thermal management can lead to early LED product failure. This Technical Note discusses thermal management techniques and good system design. (LED manufacturers should serve as the primary guide for…
From carbon to light: a new framework for estimating greenhouse gas emissions reductions from replacing fuel-based lighting with LED systems
Abstract: There is considerable well-intended, yet wishful anticipation about reducing greenhouse gas emissions by replacing fuel-based lighting in the developing world with grid-independent light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems. Most estimates…
Bangladesh
…are being installed every month, making it the fastest growing solar home systems market in the world. The program pillars include quality assurance, business development and market information. The Lighting…
Bid Specification Templates for Off-Grid Solar Systems
These bid specification templates build on the Requirements and Guidelines for Installation of Off-grid Solar Systems for Public Facilities and are intended to help project developers and development programs write…
Stakeholder Feedback on proposal to submit the Quality Standards to the IEC
…background information on the Quality Standards and proposal). We received comments from 37 individuals representing 26 organizations with a wide variety of connections to the off-grid sector (Figure 1). This…
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…client services, product quality assurance, knowledge management and crosscutting support to link country programs and leverage the World Bank collaboratively. We also work through partnerships with the industry association coupled…
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…
Delayed Listing Policy
It is important to have all products that currently meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards listed on the Lighting Global website in order to provide a reliable resource to stakeholders…
Using the I-V Curve to Measure Solar Module Performance
…experience of testing solar modules by members of the Lighting Global Quality Assurance team, and is designed to be a supplement to the test procedures presented in the Lighting Global…
QA | Webinar on IEC Quality Standards for Pico-Solar & SHS Kits
…the widespread use of a proven and robust quality assurance framework for off-grid solar products that protect consumers and promote market growth, ultimately improving energy access. Achieving these benefits while…