…productive use appliances that are powered by solar energy (productive use leveraging solar energy, or ‘PULSE’) are being developed, which can provide livelihoods and income-enhancing opportunities for households across the…
…within the broader classification of distributed energy service (DESCO) companies, and deploy various lease-to-own or direct pay-per-use business models. Through the use of digital and Information and Communication Technology (ICT)…
…decided to use it to create a pay-as-you-go financing system for solar panels, efficient lights and other appliances that piggy backed on the existing payment system, wireless networks and software….
More than 30 million off-grid solar products sold and over $5 billion saved by consumers in energy-related spending since 2010 USA/Netherlands, October 23, 2017 – Today, Lighting Global, the World…
…meetings, school connect program and a retailer contact initiative. Campaign video available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBc3BCNmjYk and the award winning ‘Suraj ki gullak’ available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJI55OW50ig For further information, click here: https://www.facebook.com/Flame-Awards-180748405445544/photos_stream?ref=page_internal…
…in most target markets. Hence, we expect off-grid solar devices to be in 150 million un- and under-electrified households in 2022, reaching around 740 million people,” says Gaurav Gupta, Dalberg…
…safe, clean and affordable lighting for all.” d.light is an Lighting Africa Associate. Go to d.light’s website: https://www.dlightdesign.com/home_global.php Learn more about past Shriver Award Recipients: https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/about/awards/the-sargent-shriver-award/ Story adapted from: https://www.peacecorpsconnect.org/2011/10/social-entrepreneur-sam-goldman-wins-the-shriver-award/…
…to fight poverty and improve living standards for people in the developing world. For more information, please visit www.worldbank.org, www.miga.org, and www.ifc.org. About GOGLA GOGLA is the voice of the…
…impacts of kerosene lamp usage are severe. Several studies have reported that accidental ingestion of kerosene is the primary cause of child poisoning in the developing world, while the use…
…30,000 such agent shops throughout Kenya, allowing customers to conduct transactions conveniently and close to home. Alternatively, bank customers can use their mobile phones to conduct financial transactions from wherever…
