PAYGo PERFORM
…CGAP, a think tank housed at the World Bank that is working to empower poor people through financial services. In the last year, two key documents have emerged from the…
IFC/World Bank Set Global Standard for Clean Off-Grid Lighting
…reach a broad market, which reduces costs, and consumers benefit through reduced prices for quality assured products. With the IEC standard, it is also expected that more manufacturers will design…
IFC/World Bank Set Global Standard for Clean Off-Grid Lighting
…a broad market, which reduces costs, and consumers benefit through reduced prices for quality assured products. With the IEC standard, it is also expected that more manufacturers will design products…
Lighting Asia: Solar Off-Grid Lighting
…success factors for the Asian off-grid lighting sector with details of business models, price points and market scoping information. It presents a valuable resource to active players, market practitioners and…
New Studies Published on Off-Grid Lighting in West Africa
Three new studies have been published to help policy makers navigate the off-grid lighting policy process. The publications focus on West Africa where 178 million people are not connected to…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5 million in Little Sun to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Lighting in Africa
…is holding hands with the future,” said Little Sun co-founder and artist Olafur Eliasson. “With a Little Sun in your hand, you become a power station – charging your lamp…
A New Solar Lantern Passes Lighting Global’s Quality Tests
…off6grid communities. To date, over 50 pico-powered lighting systems have passed Lighting Global’s quality-tests, thereby expanding the range of accessible products at various price points for rural communities in Africa….
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5m In Little Sun To Increase Access To Clean Lighting In Africa
…holding hands with the future,” said Little Sun co-founder and artist Olafur Eliasson. “With a Little Sun in your hand, you become a power station – charging your lamp in…
A New Solar Lantern Passes Lighting Global’s Quality Tests
…off6grid communities. To date, over 50 pico-powered lighting systems have passed Lighting Global’s quality-tests, thereby expanding the range of accessible products at various price points for rural communities in Africa….
Integrating Sphere Measurement Part III
…equipment used in an integrating sphere testing system with an emphasis on low cost options for testing pico-powered and solar home system lighting products. It also provides details and references…