Lighting Africa on CNN.com:
Solar lamps replace toxic kerosene in poorest countries. In a feature on off-grid lighting, Lighting Africa explains how the private sector is providing solutions to communities who do not have…
Apply to Test your Solar Home System Kit
…Standards that we released, though we may make some revisions in response to feedback. Please contact us at shs@chief-lighting-global.clientapp.com if you have questions or comments related to this testing opportunity….
Path to Profitability
…refining, or pivoting. P2P is also ideal for investors and donors looking to better understand and assess unit economic performance of prospective or current portfolio companies. BACKGROUND AND RESPONSE The…
Tell Stories of Energy Poverty and Get Rewarded!
…city. My photos share their stories.” By making a contribution to the project, you contribute to bringing these stories to the highest policy level. More information: www.lifewithoutlights.com To donate: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/peterdicampo/life-without-lights…
Announcing the 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo Hosted by GOGLA and Lighting Global
…from January 21-24 in Hong Kong. This is the first time that the biennial event, which started in 2007, will take place in East Asia—acknowledging the growing and critical role…
Product Repair Part II: Manufacturer Best Practices
…technical information that can assist service technicians. The development of viable repair options for consumers will build confidence in renewable energy products and help markets continue to grow and thrive….
Eco Design Note Issue 7 on Product Repair and Manufacturer Best Practices
…build confidence in renewable energy products and help markets continue to grow and thrive. Click here to download Eco Design Note Issue 7. Click here for more Eco Design Notes….
Power for All Interviews Praveen Kumar of Lighting India on How Best to Run Last Mile Consumer Education Campaigns
…“Sunrise”—campaign, with 16 foot vans rolled out across 31 districts enabling communities to interact first hand with solar lights and solar home systems. Decked with interactive quizzes, games, video and…
BLOG | Kerosene for home lighting: A key Indicator to prioritize Districts for Clean Energy Initiatives in India
…U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), approximately 61 million barrels of kerosene were consumed by Indian households and commercial establishments in 2012. (International Energy Statistics https://www.eia.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/iedindex3.cfm?tid=5&pid=64&aid=2&cid=r7,&syid=2008&eyid=2013&unit=TBPD ). In this context, the…
商业机会
…东部和南部非洲贸易发展银行中小企业融资设施 报名申请提交截止日期：滚动机制至2024年 东部和南部非洲贸易发展银行(Eastern and Southern Africa Trade and Developmetn Bank, 简称 TDB) 荣幸地宣布启动规模为7500万美元的中小企业基础设施融资机制，这是其由世界银行资助的4亿美元区域基础设施融资机制的一部分。 中小企业基础设施融资设施旨在通过提高受新冠肺炎危机影响的基础设施 (包括一级和二级离网太阳能接入) 价值链中中小企业的流动性，在短期内为家庭维持经济活动，并在中期支持企业的生产力。该设施将优先聚焦离网能源领域的可再生能源中小企业，向在东部和南部非洲 TDB 成员国运营的中小企业提供美元和当地货币的债务融资。参与申请的离网家用太阳能系统企业需具备 IEC/点亮全球质量标准认证。 更多信息，请联系 TDB 高级顾问 Eyob Easwaran, Eyob.Easwaran@tdbgroup.org 和项目和基础设施融资主管 Simbarashe Chikarango, Simbarashe.Chikarango@tdbgroup.org. …