Niwa – Next Energy Products Releases Family of Modular Solar Systems
…lights can be dimmed or turned off separately to optimize energy use and increase the daily run time. Home Run 400 X3The Home Run 400 X3 system…
BLOG | How a New Set of Metrics Is Poised to Transform PAYGo Solar
…toward addressing concerns about the long-term viability of the industry. The KPIs are designed to bring consistency and transparency to an industry characterized by complex business models that defy the…
Sierra Leone to benefit from US$200 million electrification project
…mainly in rural areas of Sierra Leone, usually lack access to energy services, and primarily use small diesel or petrol generators and kerosene lamps for their lighting and energy needs….
University of Nairobi conducts first low cost tests for solar lamps
…on product design and access to Lighting Africa’s fully fledged Quality Test Method at half cost (3,000 US$ for members versus 6,000US$ for non members). Lighting Africa is working with…
De-risking Humanitarian Investments
…Mercy Corps is a humanitarian organization that has provided lifesaving assistance to over 220 million people worldwide over the last 39 years. Mercy Corps is committed to market based approaches…
Environmental durability of pico-powered lighting products
…I examining “Ingress Protection” while Part 2 examines “Drip Loops and Design”. Part 1 of this series on Ingress Protection (IP) describes industry standard test methods for dust and water…
QA | New Pricing for Quality Verification Services Effective October 16
…new customers submitting their first product for quality verification. We hope this will motivate more companies to design to the Quality Standards and seek quality verification for their products. We…
Help Define the Future of Lighting Africa
…another four countries. As a member of the off-grid lighting community, we value your feedback that will inform the design and shape of the next phase of the program. We…
Preventing Electronic Corrosion in Solar Lights
…all potentially vulnerable,” says the Note. It concludes that proper system design, manufacturing controls, and product testing are key to prevention of corrosion of electronic components. Other Briefing Notes in…
Off-Grid Solar Lighting Up Ethiopia
For the millions of people living in remote rural areas of Ethiopia who lack access to the power grid or cannot afford electricity, solar energy represents an important first step…