Lighting Africa illuminates 2.5 million
…so far as a ‘remarkable achievement’. “However, considering that most people in Africa rely on kerosene clearly underscores the magnitude of the clean lighting challenge, and the additional players needed…
WEBINAR | Shape the Future of QA
CLASP and the Schatz Energy Research Center will host two webinars about VeraSol, an evolved quality assurance program, on March 11th and March 19th. During each session, the VeraSol team…
UK school donates solar lanterns to Nairobi slum school
…electricity to attain the same quality of life as those with electricity.†d.light, an Associate of the Lighting Africa program, aims to improve the lives of 100 million people by…
Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products in Burkina Faso
This 2013 report describes and maps supply chains and distribution models for solar lighting products that have undergone quality testing and met the Lighting Africa Minimum Quality Standards in Burkina…
Building retailer product knowledge in Liberia
Lighting Africa conducted a three-day technical training workshop for retailers of modern off-grid lighting products in Liberia last month as the country prepared to receive its first batch of quality…
Performance Reporting Requirements
This document provides guidelines for performance reporting requirements for all products that meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards. The performance reporting framework provides buyers throughout the supply chain with standardized…
Its all systems go! Don’t miss the off-grid lighting conference in Dakar
…include ‘Financing across the supply chain’, ‘Reaching the last mile: Issues and approaches’, policy updates and global quality assurance. Speakers will include energy ministers, key industry players such as the…
Webinar | Sustainable Energy for Powering Household and Community Lighting Needs in Humanitarian Settings
Which quality solar products are on the market for household use? How can humanitarian actors assess which lighting solutions for households and communities are needed? Presentations by Lighting Global and…
Laboratory Accreditation Technical Note
This Technical Note covers the accreditation requirements for independent laboratories seeking to submit test results to the Lighting Global Quality Assurance program and for manufacturers who would like to use…
IEC Technical Specification on Stand-Alone Lighting Kits for Rural Electrification
This Technical Note provides a summary of the Lighting Global Quality Assurance (QA) framework, how it relates to the IEC/TS 62257-9-5 document, and additional Technical and Eco Design Notes.