Women and Solar Lighting
© Andres Bifani/Lighting Africa 2012. Lighting Africa organized a stakeholder’s meeting in May 2013 in Nairobi, Kenya to explore the role of women in the modern solar lighting market. The…
Role of Financial Institutions in Solar Lighting Uptake by Women in Kenya
…as consumers and entrepreneurs in Kenya. The key findings reveal that most FIs demonstrated a need for support as the majority of these institutions lack the technical and financial capacity….
Energy Requirements of the Screening Sites in a COVID-19 Hub and Spoke Testing Approach
As the spread of COVID-19 increases globally, the need for more readily available testing sites with reliable energy supplies has become necessary, especially in regions where a significant portion of…
Madagascar Off-Grid Market Assessment Report
…the demand and needs from households, institutions and SMEs. The study also assesses the barriers to further market penetration of standalone solar and identifies key intervention areas to overcome them….
IFC Launches Lighting Pakistan Program to Help Bring Affordable Solar Lighting to 1.5 Million
…half of those connected experience an average of 12 hours of load shedding every day, accentuating the need for sustainable sources of alternative energy. A consumer insight study undertaken prior…
CDM rewards high-quality off-grid lighting products
…Lighting Africa. The programs market research helped to support assumptions about off-grid lighting usage. Crucially, requirements for demonstrating product quality are indexed to Lighting Africa’s protocols. This is reinforced through…
Greenlight Planet Clinches USD10m Financing Deal to Expand Operations in Africa
…the developing world. Greenlight Planet has established itself as a product leader with a strong brand in the fast-growing off-grid energy segment. We are excited to partner with Greenlight Planet,”…
Lighting Global Releases a New Eco Design Note
…services. Support from product manufacturers is identified as a key element to providing access to replacement parts and providing entrepreneurs and local repair shops the tools they need to succeed….
Mali: Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products
…fulfill this lighting need in a sustainable way. The main challenges faced by new players distributing SPLs include low awareness of the product, low affordability and limited access to financing…
Lighting Africa Report Will Help New Players Enter Africa’s Off-Grid Lighting Market
…makes recommendations for manufacturers and distributors who are new to the African market. The report compiles the findings of extensive consumer studies undertaken in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia….