Solar lamps light up Mafia Island
…the night without the risk of fire and the expenses of buying kerosene and candles. Solar lamps are simple to use; you just charge in the day and use in…
Solar Light – “It’s My Education!”
…LED light that comes with one or two lamps and mobile phone charging kits designed to benefit both users and the environment. “The implementation of the project will not only…
Lighting Asia launches PAYGO in Afghanistan
…business model and d.Light’s solar home system, a Lighting Global Quality Verified product. PAYGO, a business model that allows users of SHS to pay for the energy service they receive…
Nokero partners with ChildFund to power Liberia’s learning passion
…solar powered reading lamps to be distributed by ChildFund to schools. Nokero (short for No Kerosene) develops affordable solar lighting products intended to replace the hazardous kerosene lanterns widely used…
The sun lights up rural Ghana’s dark nights
…his wife prefer to use candles because “we are not as careless as the kids.†His village, Nimforkrom, has no electricity. The only light this village knows is sunlight. Once…
SolarAid Partners with University of Edinburgh on Managing Waste from Solar Lights
…the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) created to inform, shape and support the project to ensure the research stays relevant and appropriate for use in the sector. “This PhD is…
Lighting Asia Pakistan Program Profile
…grid, either because they are not connected or because they experience daily blackouts which often last over 12 hours per day. The power shortfall has severely hampered economic development and…
Kenya: New Market Analysis Affirms Kerosene Importance in Lighting Homes
Lighting Global has published a second Market Intelligence Note focused on the Kenya Household Fuel Use. This market analysis derives from the 2005/06 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey on the…
SolarAid Partners with University of Edinburgh on Managing Waste from Solar Lights
…the Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA) created to inform, shape and support the project to ensure the research stays relevant and appropriate for use in the sector. “This PhD is…
LED Lights and Eye Safety
This Eco Design Note examines safety issues related to LED lights and the consumers who use them. Specifically, it explores three basic questions: Can off grid LED lights be too…