Lights, Power, Action: Electrifying Africa is a follow-up to the Africa Progress Panel’s annual flagship report Power, People, Planet: Seizing Africa’s Energy and Climate Opportunities, published in June 2015. The…
…decision chain in the off-grid lighting market. Proper sample procurement – the first step in the testing process – is critical for maintaining the fairness and credibility of the QTM….
…development, access to finance, technology, quality assurance, impact and policy. The event will also be an opportunity for companies to showcase their latest products, services and innovations at the industry’s…
…Chinese. Lighting Global worked closely with both SMQ and SZTU to translate, review, and promote these testing methods. In the coming months, the partnership will continue the work to: Support…
…barrier. It stresses the need for responsibly designed subsidies to prevent market distortion and provides practical guidance for stakeholders active in the energy sector, such as governments, development partners, companies,…
…entails two forums, with community groups of 20-30 people, for an hour of skits, songs, instruction, question and answer sessions, and experimentation with products. In the evening, tied to market…
…only lighting, but also mobile phone charging, both essential for protection, education, emergency telecommunication, immediate humanitarian response, and logistics — key pillars of the UN’s humanitarian and emergency response system….
…ladder, the need to expand quality assurance beyond lighting grows. On February 18, 2020, Lighting Global, CLASP, and the Schatz Energy Research Center launched VeraSol, an evolved quality assurance program…
…level. Drops were seen in key markets, such as Nigeria, Senegal and Côte d’Ivoire, that had previously shown long-term growth, while increases were observed in Ghana and Sierra Leone due…
Nairobi, Kenya, November 16, 2021– The growth of the off-grid solar sector into a USD 1.75 billion industry, delivering energy services to 420 million global users, speaks to the sectors’…
