…action and collaborative effort by Global LEAP and Sustainable Energy for All to a coalition of 20 donor organizations. Coalition programmes aim to scale up markets and reduce prices for…
…Buyers, governments, and institutions around the world have used our standards to protect consumers and effectively regulate the marketplace. More than 20 national governments have adopted standards based on those…
…obtain valid test results for use by Lighting Global from any qualified independent test laboratory, as well as how a test laboratory can become approved to produce test results that…
…energy consumption. Therefore, distributed energy, through simple plug-and-play solar devices -solar lanterns and solar home systems (SHS) – constitutes a viable option for energy access. REA estimates that some rural…
The program has deployed integrated consumer education campaigns that have reached over 70 million people Access to energy – or the lack of it – significantly impacts an individual’s ability…
…the 789 million people living without electricity world-wide. Lighting Global – managed by the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) – works with manufacturers, distributors, governments, and other development partners…
…Additional Fees per Unique Additional Component A unique additional component without a battery is an appliance (e.g., TV) that does not contain a battery, an additional light point that does…
…and how to build the right skillsets in their agents in a cost-effective way. Unfortunately, it seems that companies have not yet figured out how to best manage their agent…
The updated Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards for off-grid lighting products go into effect on January 1, 2014. However, existing products tested under the current standards will retain their “passed”…
…standards by the end of the year. The evolution of these off-grid lighting – and now energy – products over the past few years has been remarkable. The costs have…
