Quality Matters
In 2017, Lighting Global tested 17 top-selling, non-quality verified solar products from retail stores in Ethiopia, Kenya, Myanmar, Nigeria, and Tanzania. All 17 products failed to meet Lighting Global Quality…
IDCOL Bangladesh: Quality Assurance for Off-Grid Solar Home Systems
…from existing quality assurance efforts. One quality assurance framework that we examined carefully was the one used by the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) in the Bangladesh solar home system…
Two new portable solar lights meet quality standards
…quality-verified lighting products retailing in Africa. The just released Lighting Africa Market Trends Report 2012 shows that more and more manufacturers are now bringing to market products that meet quality…
Stakeholder Feedback on proposal to submit the Quality Standards to the IEC
We thank everyone who provided feedback on our proposal to submit the Lighting Global Quality Standards for pico-solar products for adoption by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). In June, we…
NEWS | VeraSol Launches at the Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo
…sector to set quality standards, promote durable off-grid products, and adopt harmonized policies, Lighting Global Quality Assurance has instilled confidence in what was once a nascent and unproven industry. Yet…
Quality Assurance Update: May 2018
Results of the Quality Assurance Survey We recently conducted a survey of companies with Lighting Global Quality Verified products to learn why they submit products for testing and what aspects…
Pakistan
…build a sustainable market for high-quality off-grid lighting solutions in the long term, Lighting Asia/Pakistan is working on multiple fronts: Quality Assurance We arrange for product testing and quality verification…
Quality Assurance Update: June 2018
…industry intends to cover many aspects of the consumer experience, including product quality and after-sales service. This is something the QA team will follow closely as the code of conduct…
Call for Comments on Proposal to Submit the Quality Standards to the IEC
Since 2010, Lighting Global has maintained quality standards for off-grid solar products with modules smaller than approximately 10 peak watts (pico-solar products). These standards set a baseline level of quality,…
Two new portable solar lights meet quality standards
…that meet quality standards and consumer preferences. The report shows that quality-verified products now command about a third of Africa’s off-grid lighting market, as consumers seek more durable, high performing…