Mobile Money Catalyzes Clean Energy Uptake among Off-Grid Consumers
…to outright cash sales. “It is an exciting time in the market!” says Peter Alstone, lead author of the study. “PAYG offers customers financing that they need to purchase solar,…
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…decisions to grow the off-grid market, and increase access where it is needed most. Quality Assurance We developed a quality assurance framework so consumers can buy with confidence. The purchase…
Farm Workers Enjoy the Benefits of Solar Lighting
…the solar is very bright. ” Jacinta, 27, is a mother and employed at Olerai Farm in Narok, Kenya. She was able to purchase her lighting system, which includes a…
Quality Assurance
Protecting Consumers …the up-front costs of a solar lantern – let alone a Solar Home System – are comparatively high, and most consumers simply cannot afford to purchase something that…
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo)
…of this work centers on carving out the retail / branch level unit as the last link in the value chain (unit level P&L), and performing economic analysis that considers…
Lighting Africa/Tanzania leads the way in Pico PV standards awareness
…development partners supporting the energy sector, Tanzania Renewable Energy Association, (TAREA), importers, distributors and retailers of Pico PV/SHS kits products in Tanzania. See link for more information: STANDARDS News papers_CUTS…
New Report | Off-grid solar expected to electrify 624 million people by 2030 but βgame changersβ are needed to achieve universal access goals
…expected to grow by 5% annually and receive $7.8 billion in investment However, the projected access scenario is dependent on continued industry support via interventions such as positive fiscal policy,…
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…client services, product quality assurance, knowledge management and crosscutting support to link country programs and leverage the World Bank collaboratively. We also work through partnerships with the industry association coupled…
Off-grid Solar Products Deliver High Satisfaction for Kenyan Consumers
…Machakos, Migori, Narok and Siaya) stood out as having a higher prevalence of off-grid solar products compared to the rest of the country. The study results highlight a clear link…