This Technical Note covers methods for measuring lumen maintenance of LED-based off-grid lighting products, focusing on low-cost methods to evaluate a product’s ability to provide long-term lighting service.
…design from an energy and efficiency perspective. It is intended to help manufacturers design efficient, high performance products and avoid the false choice between good performance and low product cost….
…of off-grid lighting products, the absence of incentives for off-grid lighting, the high cost of doing business in Cameroon, and the low priority given to off-grid lighting products by consumers….
…Assistance Program (ESMAP), identifies least-cost options for electrifying homes, businesses, and public facilities. The decision how best to electrify each region is determined with the help of geospatial technology, which…
…system kits. As of today, we are now accepting new products for testing. Though we are actively working to expand testing capacity, for the first several months, we will only…
…source of lighting. Rural households were more than twice as likely to have off-grid solar products as were urban households (37% vs 16%), and seven counties (Homa Bay, Kilifi, Kitui,…
…cost-effective, and eco-friendly solution to Pakistan’s energy needs. Previous projects include IFC’s engagement with private sector for solar energy solutions in parts of Punjab as well as Sindh and AKAH’s…
…consumers in Asia for reliable, clean and cost-effective alternatives to fuel-based lighting, as well as the additional services that off-grid energy can provide. As such, our engagement in the region…
…lamps offer lower costs , better quality of light and an improved social and environmental impact. Currently, this group invests an estimated $30 billion per year buying kerosene for lighting…
The KPI Framework seeks to improve information flow between investors and companies in the PAYGo industry by establishing standardized definitions and reporting standards. The KPIs are not designed to replace…
