Discounts offered on key IEC documents for rural electrification
…without their normative references) Hurry! This offer is limited and on a first come, first served basis. To find out if you qualify for this offer, please complete the online…
Award-Winning Consumer Awareness Campaign for Quality-Assured Solar Lighting in Rural India Enters Second Phase
…Asia/India program is partnering with manufacturing companies (Barefoot Power, d.light Energy, ECCO Electronics, Greenlight Planet, Omnivoltaic, Orb Energy and SUNLITE) and product distribution companies (Frontier Markets, Dharma Life, Mahindra EPC…
Comparison of the Lighting Global and IDCOL Quality Assurance Frameworks
…including the: objectives geographical and market context program support and incentives approach to testing and standards monitoring warranties For the full case study details, please see the Comparison of Lighting…
Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products in Burkina Faso
This 2013 report describes and maps supply chains and distribution models for solar lighting products that have undergone quality testing and met the Lighting Africa Minimum Quality Standards in Burkina…
Changes to Battery Durability Test Thresholds in Quality Standards
…assessment of initial results from product testing, the Lighting Global quality assurance team has decided to revise the passing thresholds to more closely align with existing standards. This memo provides…
Changes to the Threshold to Meet the Battery Durability Test Requirement of the Lighting Global Minimum Quality Standards
…and an assessment of initial results from product testing, the program has decided to revise the passing thresholds to more closely align with existing standards. The program is now adjusting…
AC Charger Safety Approval Policy
…and how products with AC chargers may comply with the Quality Standards. UL and CE markings are the most common electronic safety regulator approval markings found on AC chargers relevant…
Its all systems go! Don’t miss the off-grid lighting conference in Dakar
…the 2nd Global Lighting Products Awards will be announced at the conference. The Awards recognize off-grid lighting products that have passed rigorous quality testing and consumer evaluation, and are affordable….
Associate Services
…products to off-grid consumers. Supporting client companies to expand markets for their quality-verified products is a cornerstone of this work. Client companies become our Program Associates after one or more…
Improving Quality of Off-Grid Products: Building Lab Capacity and Providing Training Infrastructure
…use kerosene for lighting. Traditional kerosene based lighting devices are poor sources of light and negatively impact health and the environment. A variety of modern off-grid electric lighting technologies have…