Co-Branding Policy
It is common for off-grid lighting manufacturers to offer the same product branded by different companies. Recognizing this fact, Lighting Global does not require completely independent testing of the same…
Preventing Electronic Corrosion in Solar Lights
…to water in the form of rainfall, moisture in the air, and groundwater contact making their components vulnerable to corrosion. “The electronic nature of pico‐powered lighting products coupled with their…
Change Log for Quality Standards
…the Lighting Global Quality Standards and the IEC TS 62257-9-8 to enable companies to prepare to meet the new requirements for both newly tested products and products undergoing renewal testing….
Minimum Quality Standards Revised to Deliver Better Consumer Value
…that better serve and protect consumers. The revised quality standards, which come into effect in January 2014, ban the use on batteries containing cadmium or mercury in line with an…
Product Support Expiration Policy
Results from the Quality Test Method (QTM) and Accelerated Verification Method (AVM) testing are used to determine if a product meets the Quality Standards. Test results are valid for two…
Upcoming Pico-PV Quality Standards – To be issued December 1, 2018
…circuit protection, are available to help manufacturers prepare for compliance. Additional minor changes may be included in the final version issued in December. All products that begin testing after December…
Associate Services (CN)
…lighting 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…
Products
…upgraded their product, or because later market-testing revealed that the product no longer met our rigorous standards. Please always consult the product database at VeraSol for the latest information. …
Mapping the Supply Chain Catering to the Base of the Pyramid in Senegal
…However, the availability of solar products that have undergone quality testing is relatively limited and restricted to urban areas. The report includes a ‘phonebook’ of stakeholders’ names and contact information….
Consumer Campaign for Quality-Assured Solar Lighting in Rural India Launched
…The 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…