Lighting initiatives applauded at Rio +20 for increasing energy access
…600 million of whom are in Africa. Lighting Africa is working to spawn a vibrant, competitive market for clean, high quality lighting products in Africa that will by 2030 reach…
Stakeholder Feedback on Draft Accelerated Verification Method
Provides a summary of the full stakeholder feedback and responses from Lighting Global regarding the development of the Accelerated Verification Method (AVM).
Lighting Africa 2010 Conference Report
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…
Comparison of the Draft Lighting Global Solar Home System Kit Test Methods and IEC/TS 62257-9-5
…Test Methods and lists the key differences between these methods and those used for pico-products. The intention of this document is to enable stakeholders to more easily provide informed feedback….
hp-familyx05s
…The product will be listed publicly on this website once it has been publicly launched, retail sales have commenced, or by September 30, 2018, whichever comes first. Verification materials for…
International Electrotechnical Commission Test Methods Now Cover Plug-and-Play Solar Home System Kits up to 350 Watts
…SHS kits. This should facilitate a more harmonized approach to the evaluation of off-grid solar products by making it easier for governments to adopt these globally accepted methods. These test…
USB Smartphone and Battery Charging
This Technical Note discusses USB charge port specifications and how they apply to renewable energy products. It is intended as an introduction and resource for manufacturers and other industry stakeholders…
BBC UK | How African Governments are Adopting Renewable Energies
BBC UK’s Money Daily Segment speaks with Lighting Global’s Arne Jacobsen, on the policies, trends, and evolution of global quality standards for the off-grid solar industry. WATCH THE INTERVIEW (starts…
New energy policy in the making in Kenya
…adequate, reliable, quality, equitable, sustainable and cost effective supply of energy to meet national and county development needs, while protecting and conserving the environment. The deliberations are part of a…
Integrating Sphere Measurement Part I – Basics
This Technical Note is Part I in a three-part series examining the proper maintenance and use of integration sphere light measurement systems. This first Note is an overview of basic…