Lighting initiatives applauded at Rio +20 for increasing energy access
…600 million of whom are in Africa. Lighting Africa is working to spawn a vibrant, competitive market for clean, high quality lighting products in Africa that will by 2030 reach…
Changes to Battery Durability Test Thresholds in Quality Standards
The Battery Durability Storage Test is critical for ensuring the use of high quality batteries. However, on review of the standards used in development of the test method and an…
New Products Incorporate Additional Features
Three lighting companies have recently released products that meet the off-grid lighting Minimum Quality Standards. These new products come with new features including remote controls, extended warranties and brighter settings…
Lighting Africa 2010 Conference Report
Lighting Africa’s 2nd International Business Conference and Trade Fair was held in May 2010 in Kenya. The event promoted low-cost, high-quality off-grid lighting products and services that target low-income populations…
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…
Origin Energy, IFC Launch Pay-As-You-Go Power to Energize Rural Papua New Guinea
…refrigerators. It also expands opportunities for local businesses. Its systems are powerful enough to run energy-based services such as a mobile-phone charging business, or to power a computer or refrigerate…
Announcing the 2018 Global Off-Grid Solar Forum & Expo Hosted by GOGLA and Lighting Global
…development, access to finance, technology, quality assurance, impact and policy. The event will also be an opportunity for companies to showcase their latest products, services and innovations at the industry’s…
IFC/World Bank Honor Companies Bringing Clean Light to Poor Households
…entrants in three price-based categories Budget retailing under $30 Mid-range for products priced between $30-$72; and Premium category retailing from $72-$135. Other winners were Greenlight Planet Sun King Pro, which…
A Growing and Evolving Market for Off-grid Lighting: Market Presence in 3 Kenyan Towns
…about the diversity of products available, estimated prices, and weekly sales volumes of products. The emergence of high-quality solar lighting products and their rapidly expanding market share was also tracked….
Lighting Africa Policy Report Note – Ethiopia
…their mitigation. Key barriers include insufficient recognition of off-grid lighting products as a complementary, interim option to grid-electricity access, high cost due to the business environment in Ethiopia, low priority…