New Eco Design Note on “Restriction of Hazardous Substances
…chemicals that may be used in some pico-powered lighting products. It explains how the RoHS system works and how it could be applied to these types of products. The Eco…
Fifth Omnivoltaic Product Meets Lighting Global Standards
…can be used to signal an emergency. ovPilot X This small, portable task light also offers mobile phone charging, and as with all other quality-verified Omnivoltaic products, is covered by…
Household Lighting Fuel Costs in Kenya
…of solar home systems among Kenyan households. A key finding is that median expenditure on kerosene by Kenyan households that used this fuel for lighting was 2% of total income….
Burkina Faso: Willingness to Pay for Solar Lanterns Executive Summary
…report. It states that solar lanterns are poised to replace the lighting equipment currently used in Burkina Faso and that some models offer the possibility to recharge mobile phones. The…
Battery Toxicity and Eco Product Design
This is the first in a series of Eco Design Notes. It provides a comparison of the hazards associated with the types of batteries that are commonly used in off‐grid…
Protection from the Elements Part IV – Radiation Exposure
…a series of Notes examining the environmental durability of pico‐powered lighting products. Part IV focuses on solar radiation and its effect on plastics used in product housings and wiring assembles….
Protection from the Elements Part III – Corrosion of Electronics
This Technical Briefing Note examines corrosion mechanisms common to electronic assemblies and summarizes conformal coating and potting technologies used to mitigate corrosive action in finished pico‐powered lighting assemblies.
Call for comments on draft Test Methods and Quality Standards for Solar Home System Kits
…include some modifications and new methods, such as an assessment of USB and other ports on the products. We have used lessons learned from pilot testing and feedback from the…
Quality Assurance Policy for PAYG Systems
…values irrespective of the additional energy used by the PAYG circuitry. The PAYG system should also be capable of accurately metering service to customers as advertised. Products may be subject…
Going the Distance: Off-Grid Lighting Market Dynamics in Papua New Guinea
…verified solar products. Six years ago, only two percent of the population used any type of solar product and relied on firewood, kerosene and other products, harmful to people and…