…U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), approximately 61 million barrels of kerosene were consumed by Indian households and commercial establishments in 2012. (International Energy Statistics https://www.eia.gov/cfapps/ipdbproject/iedindex3.cfm?tid=5&pid=64&aid=2&cid=r7,&syid=2008&eyid=2013&unit=TBPD ). In this context, the…
…and help consumers save money. To find out more, go to www.gogla.org. About Lighting Global Lighting Global is the World Bank Group’s platform to support sustainable growth of the international…
…phone at a banking agent location – and receive a response within minutes. Once the loan is approved, funds are transferred directly to the agent’s account and the consumer can…
…for the CDM Executive Board, the CDM recently released a new approved methodology for small-scale CDM project activities: Substituting fossil fuel based lighting with LED lighting systems. The guidance from…
…so I can buy books and anything the household needs.” In an effort to encourage more partnerships, investment, and interest, the Solar Saheli initiative was showcased at a high-level event…
“I was buying a full jerry can [of kerosene] costing Ksh 600/- ($ 6.40) for my father and mum every month, only for them to see. Then my brother’s children…
…would buy paraffin worth Sh20 everyday for my koroboi (open-wick) and pressure lamps but it was often only enough to see us through our evening meal; my children could not…
…can then buy the lights and enjoy clean, safe and affordable solar lighting. Felista Mlay who lives in Rombo, Kilimanjaro and whose daughter purchased a d.light S1 solar lantern during…
…on dangerous and expensive kerosene-based lighting products. When kerosene – or funds to buy it – was in short supply, her family endured total darkness after nightfall. In her search…
…buy kerosene for lamplight. And she can also help others in her area who are without electricity, either because of faults on power lines around the country due to heavy…
