Cost of kerosene in rural Africa threatens access to lighting
…health and the environment, but also a notable financial burden, a new study just published has found. The study by the IFC-World Bank Lighting Africa program indicates that the cost…
University of Nairobi conducts first low cost tests for solar lamps
…and manufacturing quality. With a turnaround of four to six weeks, and a cost of approximately 500US$, Lighting Africa initial screening method is faster and cheaper than other methodologies to…
University of Nairobi conducts first low cost tests for solar lamps
…and manufacturing quality. With a turnaround of four to six weeks, and a cost of approximately 500US$, Lighting Africa initial screening method is faster and cheaper than other methodologies to…
BLOG: Public Funding for Off-Grid Solar
…a combination of grid extension, mini-grids and off-grid solar. Geospatial mapping and least-cost planning tools have been used to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to achieve universal access….
The True Cost of Kerosene in Rural Africa
This study documents the price of kerosene in rural areas of five African countries: Senegal, Mali, Ghana, Tanzania and Kenya. The goal is to document the cost of kerosene for…
How Much Does Kerosene Really Cost?
…on the price per liter to estimate the cost of lighting for kerosene-based lighting sources,”Β says Jennifer Tracy, research consultant for Lighting Africa. “People in rural areas rarely purchase by…
Lighting Africa to Support New Regional Program Targeting 19 West African Countries
…the other hand can reach even to the last inch of the last mile relatively quickly and cost-effectively. Preliminary geographic information system (GIS) analysis indicates that off-grid solutions will provide…
Path to Profitability
…through and associated costs are captured. The bottom-up financial model uses the activities from the operational model map and works backwards, calculating the operating unit’s whole costs (i.e., variable, fixed…
Lighting Africa Featured in Fast Company Magazine
…it.” Lighting Africa shares with manufacturers the $6,000 cost of testing products that pass an initial screening. So far, eight solar devices from six makers, including d.light’s Nova S200 solar…
A letter from Russell Sturm: The Hidden Face of Energy Poverty
…belching smoke, grinding noise, unhealthy workplaces and homes, and a huge cost burden on all who operate these filthy beasts. IFC is raising the flag on this hidden face of…