Submit a paper for 3rd Symposium Small PV-Applications
The Symposium is to develop a vision for small PV applications, their technologies and their markets. It targets manufacturers, suppliers and installers of small PV systems, energy consultants, politicians and ...Read More
L’éclairage hors réseau – Une bonne piste pour le Sénégal
Cet article de l’EnQuête+ met l’accent sur le potentiel de l’éclairage hors réseau au Sénégal. Selon l’article, ce mode d’éclairage peut offrir une solution à un grand nombre de sénégalais ...Read More
IFC/World Bank Honor Companies Bringing Clean Light to Poor Households
A new manufacturer of portable solar lamps overcame tough competition to win two of the five 2012 Outstanding Product Awards announced at the Third International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Trade ...Read More
African Lighting Market Records Explosive Growth, IFC/World Bank Study
Sales of solar lanterns that meet industry quality standards designed for low income households and micro-businesses in Sub-Saharan Africa grew by more than 300% between 2008 and 2012, providing an ...Read More
New lighting products pass quality standards, debut in market
Several new products have passed the Lighting Global quality tests in past months, and will soon be available in African and Asian markets. The Indigo Duo Solar Home System —a ...Read More
Resource: Market-Based Solutions to Poverty in Africa
A report released by the Monitor Group last year shows conclusively that market-based programs such as Lighting Africa make a significant difference in the fight against poverty by sustainably delivering ...Read More
Fraunhofer develops new PV performance charts
Manufacturers of solar panels can now compare the performance of their solar cells with other cell types by using new “Fraunhofer ISE PV-Chartsâ€. The charts will rank solar cells according ...Read More
Its all systems go! Don’t miss the off-grid lighting conference in Dakar
Arrangements for the 3rd International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Trade Fair are at advanced stages with highly topical sessions planned, and about 700 participants expected. The conference is the premier ...Read More
Sunny Money hits record sales through its ‘student lights’ campaign
Sunny Money, the commercial arm of the energy charity SolarAid, sold more than 50,000 solar lights in Tanzania in the first half of this year through its on-going ‘Students Lights’ ...Read More
More products pass quality tests expanding consumer choice
Six products have passed both Lighting Africa Minimum Quality Standards and the Recommended Performance Targets in recent months providing consumers with more choice in the rapidly growing off-grid lighting market ...Read More