Describing the off-grid sector as “a force that could fundamentally reshape energy provision in some of the world’s least well-connected places—and create vast business opportunities in the process,” in the…
A family shops for modern solar lighting products in Pakistan © Lighting PakistanIFC, a member of the World Bank Group, has launched the Lighting Pakistan program to help provide safe,…
In light of the growing market demand, Lighting Global and the regional World Bank Group Lighting programs, Lighting Africa, Lighting Asia and Lighting Pacific, are now extending quality assurance testing…
…around the world are looking for quality-verified products to offer to their customers. Qualify your products for bulk procurements, results-based financing schemes, working capital facilities, and other programs funded by…
Mobile money is dramatically accelerating uptake of clean energy solutions among cash-strained off-grid consumers in developing countries, according to a new study by the IFC/World Bank Lighting Global program. By…
The Lighting Global Quality Assurance framework — including the QTM (Quality Test Method), ISM (Initial Screening Method), and MCM (Market Check Method) —was institutionalized through the IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission)…
…launch of the campaign in July. “This is a truly worldwide campaign. Our ultimate goal is for the PSAs to reach every person in the world who has no access…
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…
Lighting Global and its sister programs, Lighting Africa, Lighting Asia, and Lighting Pacific, have jointly developed the leading international framework for product quality assurance for the global off-grid solar industry….
…almost impossible task of caring for herself as well as for her frail grandmother. But despite this hardship, the silver lining in her world has been school. Being able to…
