In the News: In Kenya, A Solar Program Puts “Last-Mile” Consumers First
…says. “I now know how to present myself and the more money I get, the harder I work.” Lighting Africa is part of Lighting Global, a program that supports the…
ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT | Solar Run Helps Consumers Access Energy with PAYGo Enabled Solutions
…us to work with distributors from different markets without creating extra tech costs, ultimately increasing product sales.” Leveraging Lighting Global Certification to Foster New Market Opportunities Solar Run is…
QA | IEC Adopts Standards for Standalone Solar Energy Kits
…companies to get innovative new products to market more quickly and at lower cost, with big benefits to consumers. One of the essential services provided by the Quality Assurance (QA)…
ToughStuff partners with bednet manufacturer to reach more people during crises
ToughStuff, the modular solar kit provider, has entered into a partnership with global mosquito net manufacturer and distributor, Bestnet A/S, in order reach more people with solar energy products during…
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…Test Lab Network Lighting Global coordinates a network of sampling agents and laboratories to test off-grid lighting products across the supply chain, from the factory shipping floor to retail shelves….
In the News: By Plugging in Africa, Mobisol Connects a Continent to Change
…program’s inception in 2008, more than 26 million Lighting Global quality-verified solar lighting products have been sold. To learn more about IFC’s work in telecommunications and technology, visit www.ifc.org/tmt Follow…
IFC Invests in Fund to Improve Access to Finance for Off-grid Energy Solutions in Africa, Asia
…and clinics. Lack of working capital is a key barrier to faster growth for manufacturers, importers and distributors of such solutions. These companies have difficulty to access debt financing as…
WEBINAR | Making Sense of Pay-as-You-Go Solar Business Models
Much like a platypus, a pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) solar company can be hard to classify. PAYGo companies combine elements of modern electric utilities that provide clean energy services, retailers that…
The Rapidly Emerging Off-Grid Solar Market (Webinar: April 20, 2016, 9am ET, 3pm CET)
…for more than 25 years, Russell provides thought leadership and oversight in leading IFC’s growing energy access advisory business. He currently leads IFC’s global network of programs under the Lighting…
Lighting Africa: Moving Consumers Up the Energy Ladder
…also include, or support, appliances such as radios, fans, laptops and TVs. “We would now like to get more powerful solar products that we can run computers or TVs so…