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…are all characterized by different user needs for lighting. There is also often a strong cultural context that must be taken into consideration. It is important for aid organizations to…
Bloomberg Philanthropies Invests $5m In Little Sun To Increase Access To Clean Lighting In Africa
…impact investment by Bloomberg Philanthropies. This is Bloomberg Philanthropies first-ever impact investment and will provide a low interest rate loan that will allow Little Sun to grow its social business,…
Mobile Money Catalyzes Clean Energy Uptake among Off-Grid Consumers
…interactions with customers, providing an ongoing channel for after sales service, payment reminders, and other information via SMS,” the study notes. Investment in the PAYG sector is however currently insufficient…
Quality Assurance
…systems since our industry’s infancy. Lighting Global’s quality assurance program catalyzed off-grid solar energy’s exponential growth: It legitimized novel technologies in the eyes of distributors’ worldwide, stimulating innovation while protecting…
Pay-As-You-Go (PAYGo)
…enable rural, low income populations to access modern clean energy solutions. Our analytical tools and client services help build investor confidence in this innovative business model. The impact of PAYGo…
Lighting Africa/Tanzania leads the way in Pico PV standards awareness
…for all imported solar Pico products in Tanzania. These standards include benchmarks for product quality, warranties, and performance reporting requirements. In order to pave way for the smooth implementation and…
New Report | Off-grid solar expected to electrify 624 million people by 2030 but โgame changersโ are needed to achieve universal access goals
…industry convened in Nairobi two years ago, with a combination of Covid, war, and inflation. Thankfully, the sector remained resilient, thanks to record capital inflows of $457M in 2021, but…
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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…
Off-grid Solar Products Deliver High Satisfaction for Kenyan Consumers
…market, Kenya is also an early adopter of the IEC quality standards for solar products, making it a suitable example of the value of leveraging government support in implementing national…