Orb Energy Secures Funding to Replicate Indian Business Model in Kenya
An agent of Orb Energy trains traders in a market in Kenya on how the off-grid lighting products work © Orb/Ramin Nadimi Orb Energy, manufacturer and distributor of solar energy…
IFC Invests in Fund to Improve Access to Finance for Off-grid Energy Solutions in Africa, Asia
Washington DC, April 1, 2015—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, and Shell Foundation will invest in a new investment fund dedicated to providing financing to manufacturers and distributors…
Nepal Earthquake Relief Efforts
Following the devastating earthquake in Nepal, we have received numerous inquiries from organizations and individuals looking for ways to help. We encourage you to visit the Nepal Earthquake Energy Response…
IFC Launches Lighting Pakistan Program to Help Bring Affordable Solar Lighting to 1.5 Million
A family shops for modern solar lighting products in Pakistan © Lighting PakistanIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched the Lighting Pakistan program to help provide safe,…
Greenlight Planet Clinches USD10m Financing Deal to Expand Operations in Africa
Sun KingTM lamps are helping off-grid consumers increase their income by extending workhours after sunset, and by reducing expenditure on kerosene, leading to healthier, productive lives © Greenlight Planet Greenlight…
Lighting Africa Program Kicks Off in Nigeria
Lighting Africa comes to Nigeria © Bruno Demeocq/Lighting Africa The Lighting Africa program, a joint initiative of IFC and the World Bank, was today launched in Nigeria where it will…
Mobile Money Catalyzes Clean Energy Uptake among Off-Grid Consumers
Mobile money is dramatically accelerating uptake of clean energy solutions among cash-strained off-grid consumers in developing countries, according to a new study by the IFC/World Bank Lighting Global program. By…
New family of products: fosera Pico Solar Home Systems (PSHS)
The fosera Pico Solar Home System (PSHS) product family have met the Lighting Global Quality Standards. The PSHS line of modular systems, which includes the PSHS 2800, PSHS 7000 and…
Call for comments on Accelerated Verification Method
Lighting Global is working on creatinga new, faster framework for product quality verification. This Accelerated Verification Method (AVM) will be an optional alternative quality verification pathway that is faster than…
IFC, World Bank Lighting Programs Improve Energy Access for 47m
Lighting Global sets standards and helps the industry verify quality of solar lighting products © Lighting GlobalAbout 47.7 million people without access to the grid now benefit from modern energy…