Article: How Off-Grid Solar Access Impacts Literacy
…product, compared to time made available from previous light sources, such as kerosene or candles. And while no one is claiming that every household is using every extra minute of…
How We Work
…and provide guidance and support for developing enabling environments through projects, leveraging World Bank lending to increase access to off-grid energy. Market Intelligence We conduct market research and publish reports…
QUALITY ASSURANCE | Ethiopia Streamlines Importation for High-Quality Solar Products
…quality products: companies that comply with PVoC requirements experience faster clearance through customs. When successfully implemented, PVoC procedures help countries import high-quality products and prevent the entry of poor-quality or…
Changes to Lighting Global testing: Transition to IEC 62257-9-5:2018 (ed.4)
In June 2018 the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) published a new edition of the test methods used for testing solar products, IEC 62257-9-5:2018 (also written as IEC 62257-9-5 ed. 4)….
Independent Testing Agreement
This Independent Testing Agreement sets out the terms by which the Parties will work together to determine if products meet the Quality Standards for acceptance into the Lighting Global Quality…
Past Stakeholder Outreach
…process and open the door to misconduct. Several respondents commented that the overall cost of testing and quality verification is too high, a concern we hear frequently from companies. We…
Framework for Testing Product Component Families
…systems by purchasing extra components, rather than another complete (larger) product kit that is incompatible with the original one. This document provides details of the Lighting Global framework for component-level…
Intellectual Property Policy for Product Testing
…of programs, IFC expects all companies with which it engages to maintain the highest standards in recognizing the intellectual property rights of others. Accordingly, companies that submit products for testing…
Battery Testing for Off-grid Solar Products
This Technical Note discusses battery testing of off-grid solar products seeking to meet Lighting Global’s Quality Standards. It gives an overview of battery failure issues and provides justification for the…
Testing Process Overview
…steps involved to test a product through Lighting Global and provides a comparison of the different test methods used by the program. Visit our “Testing Process” page for more details….