…grid. The program is working at creating vibrant markets for clean solar lights to replace the widely usedpolluting and hazardous kerosene lamps. Lighting Africa implements a quality assurance framework for…
Based on feedback from stakeholders, GOGLA, and governments, we have decided to move forward with submitting the Quality Standards for pico-products and the Quality Standards for SHS Kits to the…
It is common for off-grid lighting manufacturers to offer the same product branded by different companies. Recognizing this fact, Lighting Global does not require completely independent testing of the same…
This Technical Note provides guidance on procuring pico-solar and solar home system (SHS) kits for humanitarian aid. It presents the relevance of the Lighting Global Quality Standards, key procurement considerations,…
…Recommended Performance Targets for off-grid lights, and their implications for manufacturers and consumers, click here. The Lighting Global quality assurance framework has been adopted as an IEC technical specification IEC/TS…
…involves some drawbacks and risks. This memo outlines the pros and cons of making such a transition and includes a request for feedback no later than Friday, June 30, 2017….
…that begin testing after December 1, 2018. Existing Spec Sheets, and Spec Sheets for those products tested to the previous test methods (ed. 3), will only be updated following renewal…
Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s initiative to rapidly increase access to off-grid solar energy for the 840 million living without grid electricity around the world. Lighting Global works…
…the Lighting Global Quality Assurance Program (QAP), must sign an Independent Testing Agreement with CLASP. NOTE: In June 2018 the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published a new edition of the…
As the spread of COVID-19 increases globally, the need for more readily available testing sites with reliable energy supplies has become necessary, especially in regions where a significant portion of…
