Over the past decade, the IFC Lighting Global, ESMAP & GOGLA Off-Grid Solar Market Trends Report has been the report of record for the off-grid solar industry. It is the…
Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s platform to support sustainable growth of the international off-grid solar market as a means of rapidly increasing energy access to the more than…
…350 W. In June 2016, we requested feedback on our initial proposal and received multiple comments from twelve stakeholders and organizations that helped improve the proposed framework. We believe the…
…and developing the right product basket. It takes place on 17th of February, 1:30 – 3:00pm CET. Speakers include Emile Schmitz (BoP Innovation Centre), Neha Misra (Solar Sister), Gaurav Mehta…
…of someone who is interested to buy a solar lighting product. In such a case, how is she to know how long the product will last, if she can trust…
…via the mobile payment pay-as-you-go (PAYG) system through M-KOPA Solar. The PAYG system allows customers with low incomes to buy a solar product on credit; the consumer makes an initial…
…verified products commands only 17% of the entire market share, indicating that the market in Tanzania suffers from a very high incidence of counterfeit and substandard solar products. It was…
…170% the price in urban centers. In Kenya, kerosene in the villages costs 46% more than in pump stations in urban areas. With world oil prices volatile and generally on…
…from improved lighting and extended productive time. In the household, women influence the decision 40% of the time in regards of when to buy a new lighting device and which…
…increased risk of violence. In an emerging follow-on initiative that holds much promise, the two organizations are engaging Liberia’s unemployed or underemployed youth in programs that improve livelihoods, and promote…
