Lighting Africa consumer education campaign road show, Kenya. © Andres Bifani/Lighting Africa/2012 LuminaNet LuminaNet is a global not-for-profit online community dedicated to solving problems arising from fuel-based lighting in the…
…recognize projects that ‘make careful and economical use of resources and employ alternative energy sources.’ The jury is headed by Maneka Gandhi (Member of Parliament), former Indian Minister for Environment….
…a good number of these financial organizations were already working with suppliers and distributors of portable solar lights, but found that most work with only one supplier limiting consumer choice….
SunnyMoney’s Felix Manutwa demonstrates how solar lights work © SunnyMoney/SolarAid Victoria Materu and her two children live in the rural Kilimanjaro region of Northern Tanzania. If there is one thing…
…through Lighting Asia, which operates in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan. In the Pacific region, the program is underway in Papua New Guinea. The programs work with manufacturers, distributors and others…
…made once). The type of connectors are limited to connections that are straightforward to make and make a good connection. The following connectors are not allowed: alligator clips, soldered connections,…
…incredibly powerful tool in the fight against poverty. SolarAid has committed to rigorously assessing their programs and openly sharing their findings, and not just the rosy ones, to make sure…
…provide a jumping off point for further engagement on how to make the QA program even more valuable. For example, while many companies reportedly find Tech Notes and Eco Design…
…installation must be able to be made without the use of tools. In cases where non-plug-and-play connectors are used for permanently installed connections, the connections must be straightforward to make,…
…Africa consumer studies focused on Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia. Lighting Africa partnered with IFC’s Women in Business (WIN) program to author the report. For more information, visit www.ifc.org/gender…
