质量保证


点亮全球项目的质量保证（QA）框架适用广泛，标准严格，为现代离网能源不断增长的全球市场提供支持。质量保证的关键内容包括测量、基准测试和传达有关产品质量和性能方面的信息。
质量保证框架的指导原则：

  • 可负担性: 倡导产品成本、质量和性能之间实现适当平衡。
  • 多样性 & 创新: 用结果导向的灵活标准来鼓励产品的多样性和创新。
  • 严谨 & 普及性: 合理采用相对低成本的设备进行严谨测试。
  • 稳定性: 保持政策稳定透明，使利益相关方有合理预期。
  • 信息透明: 及时有效地将产品质量和性能的关键信息与买家沟通。

自我们的行业起步以来，点亮全球一直是促进和推广高质量太阳能照明和家用系统的关键力量。点亮全球的质量保证计划促进了离网太阳能的指数级增长:在全球分销商的眼中，它使新技术合法化，在刺激创新的同时，保护消费者和制造商免受低质量产品的危害。点亮全球与政府合作，在协调政策法规和减少贸易壁垒方面为企业创造了一个公平的竞争环境，使数百万离网家庭能够用上可负担的太阳能。
Patrick Walsh, CEO, Greenlight Planet

点亮全球与IEC技术规范

点亮全球质量保证框架为国际电工委员会（IEC）《技术规范62257-9-5》打下基础，现基于该规范运作。该IEC技术规范提供了离网照明的全球质量保证框架。

点亮全球质量保证体系的关键组成部分

点亮全球质量标准

所有支持产品都必须符合全球照明质量标准。这些基准为整个市场的广泛应用而设计，以保护消费者为目的，定义了质量的基线水平。
标准化规格表和认证函
点亮全球为符合质量标准的产品提供值得信赖、易用的检测结果概要。使用点亮全球的标准化规格表，获取通过验证的检测结果。
产品检测流程
点亮全球采用严格且价格合理的产品检测程序来确定产品是否符合质量标准。根据IEC / TS 62257-9-5中的检测方法对产品进行检测。
检测机构网络
点亮全球建立了一个抽样代理机构和检测机构的网络，对工厂至零售整个供应链流程中离网照明产品均可进行检测。
检测数据统计
点亮全球质量保证从2008年开始检测工作，这些工作最初由点亮非洲主持。质量保证体系在2012年移交至点亮全球，点亮全球是一个为更广范围内的国际利益相关方提供支持的全球平台。
点亮全球项目文件
我们将已有的项目文件集结成库加以维护，提供有关质量标准、抽样过程、检测政策及整个质量保证体系透明而详细的信息。

如何参与点亮全球质量保证项目？

Quality Assurance Program


Lighting Global supports the growing global market for modern off-grid energy with a widely applicable, rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) framework. The key QA activities include measuring, benchmarking, and communicating information about product quality and performance.
The QA Framework’s guiding principles:

  • Affordability: Support an appropriate balance between product cost, quality, and performance.
  • Diversity & Innovation: Encourage product diversity and innovation with non-prescriptive, outcomes-based benchmarks.
  • Rigor & Accessibility: Use rigorous tests that can be carried out with reasonably low-cost instruments.
  • Stability: Maintain stable and transparent policies so stakeholders know what to expect.
  • Insight: Effectively communicate key product quality and performance information to buyers.

Lighting Global has been a critical force in facilitating and promoting quality solar lanterns and home 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 consumers and manufacturers alike from the dangers of low-quality products.  Lighting Global’s work with governments in harmonizing regulations and reducing barriers to trade created a level playing field for companies and made solar energy affordable to millions of off-grid families.
Patrick Walsh, CEO, Greenlight Planet

Lighting Global and IEC Technical Specification

The Lighting Global QA framework served as the foundation for—and is now based on—International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Specification 62257-9-5. This IEC specification provides the global QA framework for off-grid lighting.

Key Components of the Lighting Global QA Program

Lighting Global Quality Standards
All supported products are required to meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards. These benchmarks are designed for wide applicability across the market and define a baseline level of quality for consumer protection.
Standardized Specifications Sheets and Verification Letters
We provide trusted and easy-to-use summaries of laboratory test results for products that meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards. Access the verified test results using Lighting Global Standardized Specifications Sheets.
Product Testing Process
Lighting Global uses rigorous yet affordable product testing procedures to determine if a product meets the Quality Standards. Products are tested according to test methods in IEC/TS 62257-9-5.
Test Lab Network
Lighting Global coordinates a network of sampling agents and laboratories to test off-grid lighting products across the supply chain, from the factory shipping floor to retail shelves.
Testing Statistics
Lighting Global Quality Assurance began testing in 2008. Initially. these efforts occurred under the auspices of Lighting Africa. Then in 2012, the QA program transferred to Lighting Global, which serves as a global platform to provide support for a wider range of international stakeholders.
Lighting Global Program Documents
We maintain a library of our current program documents to provide transparent and detailed information about the Quality Standards, sample selection process, testing policies, and the QA program as whole.

How Can I Engage with the Lighting Global QA Program?

  • Check out our Stakeholder Engagement page to learn how to provide input on Lighting Global activities.
  • If you are interested in having a product tested, review the Testing Process flow chart and then Contact Lighting Global.
  • Contact Lighting Global to discuss using IEC/TS 62257-9-5 to set up requirements for a bid specification for bulk purchase orders or other program activities.