Household Lighting Fuel Costs in Kenya
This Market Intelligence Note presents empirical data from the 2005/06 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey on the expenditure for lighting fuels and the adoption of solar home systems among Kenyan…
Rechargeable Battery Availability – Consumer access
This Market Intelligence Note presents the findings of a 2011 field study documenting the availability of rechargeable batteries in various regions of five African countries. The intention is to inform…
Pilot Baseline Study – Report, Market Presence of Off-Grid Lighting Products in the Kenyan Towns of Kericho, Brooke, and Talek
In June 2009, Lighting Africa team members undertook a market presence survey in the towns of Kericho, Brooke, and Talek. All three towns are located in Kenya’s Rift Valley Province….
3rd International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Trade Fair, Dakar, Senegal 2012
Held November 13-15, 2012, in Dakar, Senegal, Lighting Africa’s third International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Trade Fair reinforced its position as the premier global event on lighting and energy access….
LED Lights and Eye Safety Part II: Blue light hazards
This Eco Design Note continues a discussion of safety issues related to LED lights and the consumers who use them. Part II explores in more detail blue light hazards for…
Battery Toxicity and Eco Product Design
This is the first in a series of Eco Design Notes. It provides a comparison of the hazards associated with the types of batteries that are commonly used in off‐grid…
Protection from the Elements Part IV – Radiation Exposure
This Technical Briefing Note is Part IV in a series of Notes examining the environmental durability of pico‐powered lighting products. Part IV focuses on solar radiation and its effect on…
Protection from the Elements Part III – Corrosion of Electronics
This Technical Briefing Note examines corrosion mechanisms common to electronic assemblies and summarizes conformal coating and potting technologies used to mitigate corrosive action in finished pico‐powered lighting assemblies.
Protection from the Elements Part II – Drip Loops & Design
This Technical Briefing Note identifies a few basic design steps and user instructions that can protect pico-powered lighting products from early failures caused by water ingress. The use of drip…
Protection from the Elements Part I – Ingress Protection
This Technical Note is Part I in a series of Notes examining the environmental durability of pico‐powered lighting products. Ingress Protection (IP) ratings are covered as they apply to the…