…Global Quality Assurance program plans to use the IEC document in place of the Lighting Global Quality Standards for all pico-solar products and SHS kits. The Change Log for Quality…
…systems and pico-solar products allow consumers to pay for a product in small increments over time, often through the use of mobile-money or local village entrepreneurs.These innovative payment systems are…
…energy service value (measured in Wh/day) is calculated for every fully tested product. This metric is important to suppliers and buyers alike and is used to determine eligibility and incentive…
…in the use of off-grid solar products. It’s in this environment that IFC’s Lighting Papua New Guinea program has been able to demonstrate impact by developing a market for quality…
…may choose to use this Excel-based tool to estimate the required size of PV systems, but this is not a requirement; other tools and PV system design professionals are available…
…burned in a back-up generator. To make matters worse, in developing countries, generators are often used in close proximity to the homes and businesses they serve, increasing the risk to…
…often use polluting and expensive lighting sources that can cause serious problems, as Onyong’e saw from her neighbor’s fire. That’s why Lighting Africa supports actors that bring modern, high-quality lighting…
…adjudication process, and, above all, for the metrics which have been developed to identify organizations that have met the exacting requirements of a Technology Top 100 qualifying organization. As such,…
…the door to the widespread use of a proven and robust quality assurance framework for off-grid solar products that protect consumers and promote market growth, ultimately improving energy access. Achieving…
When Rispa Onyong’e’s neighbor’s house burned down in a horrific kerosene lamp accident, Onyong’e knew that she had to quickly find an alternative lighting solution for her and her family….
