…products that suit their needs. The new-generation lamps offer features that consumers are demanding, such as cell phone chargers. The prices of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), solar components, and batteries have…
…titled SuryodayTM (meaning Sunrise). Over the 12-month campaign, we engaged more than 56,000 women and reached out to rural consumers, retailers, and distributors in more than 9,000 villages across the…
…these companies’ performance has been a challenge for investors and donors, and even for PAYGo companies themselves. Join CGAP and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for a webinar to explore…
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) will soon publish quality standards for pico-solar products and solar home system kits. This Technical Note summarizes the transition from the Lighting Global Quality Standards…
This document provides a summary of the requirements and additional test methods in International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Technical Specification (TS) 62257-9-8: Integrated systems – Requirements for stand-alone renewable energy products…
Nearly 80 million Indian households, approximately 400 million people, do not use grid electricity as the main source of lighting. Of these, almost 94 percent live in rural areas. Out…
…will discuss changes to the QA program, including expanded services for off-grid appliances and the International Electrotechnical Commission’s pending publication of quality standards for standalone solar energy kits. The team…
…Energy Access Practitioner Network and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), is hosting a no-cost webinar on the recent developments in scaling energy access in rural India, focusing specifically on the…
Arrangements for the 3rd International Off-Grid Lighting Conference and Trade Fair are at advanced stages with highly topical sessions planned, and about 700 participants expected. The conference is the premier…
The Chinese-language version of the Lighting Global Quality Standards for off-grid solar pico products and plug-and-play solar home system kits, adopted by the International Electronics Commission (IEC) as Standards 62257-9-8…
