Quality Assurance
…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…
New policy released for using test laboratories outside the Lighting Global network
…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…
Job Opportunity | STC Lighting Global Off-grid Expert
…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…
Blog | Lighting Nigeria:Tackling Energy Poverty Despite Covid-19
…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…
Lighting Africa/Nigeria: Tackling Energy Poverty At Its Source
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…
Quality Verification Services: New Pricing Fees Explained
…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…
PAYG Insight Series: Sales Agent Network Management
…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…
New Minimum Quality Standards Become Effective on January 1, 2014
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”…
Lighting Africa Featured In International Innovation’s Energy Focus Week
…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…
Quantitative Market Assesment Results – Tanzania
…used and their cost. It also includes an evaluation of modern off-grid lighting products. The report finds that glass-covered paraffin lamps are the most used type of lighting device and…