d.light Wins $1.5m Zayed Future Energy Prize
…is presented annually at the World Future Energy Summit to companies that have shown outstanding, innovative achievements and leadership in the global search for a sustainable energy future. “We are…
Lighting Africa Inspires Expansion into Asia and the Pacific
…a solar lantern © Lighting Asia – India IFC and the World Bank work through the Lighting Africa and Lighting Asia programs in support of the off-grid solar lighting industry…
商业机会
…Market Development Fund，简称 OMDF) 是由世界银行提供资金，旨在动员私营部门，在马达加斯加建立可持续的离网太阳能市场的专项行业发展基金。 由 Bamboo Capital Partners 管理的该项基金规模为 4000万美元，将向在马达加斯加参与销售 Pico 太阳能产品和太阳能家用系统的企业和金融机构提供基于成果的融资和贷款。参与申请的离网企业销售的太阳能 Pico 产品和家用系统需具备 IEC/点亮全球质量标准认证。 OMDF 将于2021年4月19日北京时间周一晚上 20：00 举行线上研讨会，介绍基金设施、申请流程等相关信息并回答参与者的问题。报名线上研讨会联系：contact@omdf.mg。更多申请信息请浏览项目网站。 融资机会 | 联合国资本发展基金借贷基金 报名申请提交截止日期：2021年3月28日 联合国资本发展基金 UNCDF 近日向赞比亚注册实体企业开放，为离网能源领域，需要资金扩大进一步业务发展的实体企业提供最高可达15万美金，贷款周期为3年的借贷融资基金。申请实体需侧重为赞比亚地区妇女和青年社区，家庭和/或企业服务。 对该设施感兴趣的企业可发送邮件至 isaac.holly@uncdf.org，uncdf.rfa@uncdf.org…
Quality Assurance Update: Protecting Consumers Through Standards
…who receive greater energy service at less cost. We have also published French translations of the Lighting Global Quality Standards for pico-PV products and solar home system kits to make…
New GOGLA-IFC Report: Over 4 Million Off-Grid Branded and Quality Verified Products Sold in Second Half of 2015, Positive Growth Continues
…cleaner service at a lower cost. Moving forward, this new and ongoing market intelligence not only helps industry members and financiers to make informed decisions, but it also strengthens the…
Off-grid industry association comes to life
…standards and to facilitate dissemination of information on off-grid lighting matters. For further information on how to become actively involved and membership please contact them through info@gogla.org or visit www.gogla.org….
Experiencing Solar Products in the Dark Sheds Light on their Power
…light – was startling. This helped visitors get a feel for how dark a home without electricity truly is – a darkness that is the daily reality for hundreds of…
Multinationals make an entry into African off-grid lighting market
…more actors enter the market, it is probably inevitable that some pioneering companies will be overtaken or bought out – but ultimately, the market will succeed, which is good news…
Conditional Pass Policy
…where a product does not fully meet the Quality Standards due to one of these issues, we typically use the term “conditional pass” to describe their status when reporting results…
IFC’s Lighting Afghanistan Program Launches Successfully in Kabul
…launching a number of additional initiatives to create a sustainable market for quality lighting products. For more information, contact Marco Indelicato, Program Manager for Lighting Pakistan and Afghanistan, at mindelicato@ifc.org….