Lighting Africa Program Kicks Off in Nigeria
Lighting Africa comes to Nigeria © Bruno Demeocq/Lighting AfricaThe Lighting Africa program, a joint initiative of IFC and the World Bank, was today launched in Nigeria where it will help…
The Rockefeller Foundation-Acumen Student Social Innovation Challenge
…Challenge, our organizations aim to equip the next generation of social innovators with the skills and support to launch successful social ventures based on our experience backing companies, leaders, and…
UK school donates solar lanterns to Nairobi slum school
…examsâ€, said the school manager Betty Nyagoha. The FeltonFleet pupils raised funds and purchased solar lanterns from d.light, an international consumer company whose mission is “to enable households without reliable…
SunnyMoney Sales Soar to Record Levels
…the last 12 months, data just in shows. Head Teachers meet SunnyMoney at Nzega Primary School, Tanzania,to collect solar lights purchased for the community. © Ashden The social enterprise’s CEO…
Building retailer product knowledge in Liberia
…dubbed Lighting Lives in Liberia. The program, launched in February, is expected to benefit 100,000 households by accelerating the commercial development and supply of modern, renewable energy products and services….
Comparison of the Draft Lighting Global Solar Home System Kit Test Methods and IEC/TS 62257-9-5
The Lighting Global Solar Home System Kit Test Methods are intended to assess solar home system (SHS) kits with peak power ratings greater than 10 W and up to 100…
Building Awareness is Critical to Building Markets
…services. In the DRE sector, initiatives such as CEED’s 100% Bihar have raised the profile of distributed solutions by gathering support from high-profile Bollywood stars (as well as “The Hulk”…
CSR IN CLEAN ENERGY: What Are India’s Top Companies Up To?
This report analyses the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives of the top 100 companies (with the largest CSR spending from the BSE 500) with regards to promoting energy access.
70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
…cheaper, more sustainable energy services for rural households, farmers, health facilities and communities and increasing their resilence to climate change.” Makena Ireri, Clean Energy Access Research Lead, Efficiency for Access…
Lighting Africa’s Consumer Education Campaign wins Kenyan Marketing Award
…they can be found and their costs and benefits among the targeted consumers, who are primarily rural communities not connected to the electricity grid. “Good products alone cannot achieve the…