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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…

Two more awards for Barefoot Power!

…ingenuity, feasibility, scalability, and impact. Katerva is a UK-registered charity organization which serves to identify, award & accelerate ingenious ideas that will enable the global community to live sustainably.  …

Lithium-ion Batteries Part II: Safety

Lithium-ion batteries are cost-effective, high capacity, and capable of long cycle life when properly used in off-grid products. They can, however, present a serious safety hazard if poorly manufactured or…

Solux Vision: From Assembly to Full Production within Africa

…manufacturing plants in countries across Africa encountered “almost insurmountable problems” related to absence of a supply chain for lamp components and the high capital investments requirements. The company thus resorted…

Lighting Efficiency and Product Design Optimization

This Technical Note discusses lighting product design from an energy and efficiency perspective. It is intended to help manufacturers design efficient, high performance products and avoid the false choice between…