This tool has been developed to assist with creating high-level system designs of stand-alone solar installations at public facilities for initial cost estimates and inclusion in bid specifications. Project developers …Read More
These bid specification templates build on the Requirements and Guidelines for Installation of Off-grid Solar Systems for Public Facilities and are intended to help project developers and development programs write technical bid …Read More
Over the last decade, pioneering off-grid solar companies have demonstrated the potential of the pay-as-you-go (PAYGo) business model to expand access to energy and financial services among low-income households. The …Read More
Prepared in collaboration with the Schatz Energy Research Center and ECREEE, this quality assurance framework was developed to support a new approach for the procurement, installation and long-term maintenance of …Read More
As the spread of COVID-19 increases globally, the need for more readily available testing sites with reliable energy supplies has become necessary, especially in regions where a significant portion of …Read More
The Lighting Global Quality Standards and quality verification process form the internationally-recognized baseline for product quality and integrity that all market actors can trust. The Quality Standards define minimum requirements …Read More
This document presents a list of all the changes made to the Quality Standards over time. Table 1 describes the changes made to the standards for pico-PV products (products with …Read More
Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s initiative to rapidly increase access to off-grid solar energy for the 840 million living without grid electricity around the world. Lighting Global works …Read More
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will soon publish quality standards for pico-solar products and solar home system kits. This Technical Note summarizes the transition from the Lighting Global Quality Standards …Read More
This document provides a summary of the requirements and additional test methods in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Specification (TS) 62257-9-8: Integrated systems – Requirements for stand-alone renewable energy products …Read More
