Sunny Money hits record sales through its ‘student lights’ campaign
…and the security of our home. The light has reduced our costs especially for kerosene. I used to buy two litres of kerosene each week,†she says. “Also my daughter…
Women Entrepreneurs bring solar products to the ‘last mile’ in Kenya
…on dangerous and expensive kerosene-based lighting products. When kerosene – or funds to buy it – was in short supply, her family endured total darkness after nightfall. In her search…
Reuters | Solar keeps lights, phones on for rural Kenyans during pandemic blackouts
…into darkness, alternative energy sources are increasingly important – even for families connected to the grid, said Pamela Mukami Njeru, a community health volunteer in the central Mt. Kenya region….
The tipping point – How the African market for off-grid lighting products is taking off
…products that suit their needs. The new-generation lamps offer features that consumers are demanding, such as cell phone chargers. The prices of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), solar components, and batteries have…
Oct 26 2015, 4th International Off-Grid Lighting Conference & Exhibition
…is the World Bank Group’s platform supporting the sustainable growth of the international off-grid lighting market, and GOGLA, the global industry’s representative trade association. Find out more at www.conference 2015.gogla.org….
Nokero partners with ChildFund to power Liberia’s learning passion
…in millions of homes across Africa. To complement this effort, Child Fund launched an online fundraising campaign to enable it raise money to buy and distribute more solar lanterns to…
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. …
“You Can See the Future from Here” The World Bank Solar Village
What do you think of when you imagine a village center? Most likely some sort of kiosk or market comes to mind; a place to buy essentials, and perhaps a…
Call for comments on Accelerated Verification Method
…provide comments through this online form . Comments must be received by Friday, June 19, 2015 in order for Lighting Global to take them into consideration. If you…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5 million in Little Sun to Increase Access to Clean, Affordable Lighting in Africa
…in the sun, you also empower yourself. Access to energy and light allows you to determine the direction of your life,” he adds. Little Sun, one of the companies dedicatedly…