Quality Assurance Policy for PAYG Systems
…rapidly increasing energy access, and we want to ensure our quality assurance framework appropriately accommodates this new technology. As described in the PAYG policy, these systems will be held to…
Putting “Last-Mile” Consumers First in Kenya
…training, run by Lighting Africa/Kenya in collaboration with local civil society organization Practical Action, aims to engage women in the solar value chain as entrepreneurs and consumers. Shining a Light…
Delayed Listing Policy
…publicly launched. In order to maintain the integrity of the list of quality-verified products on the Lighting Global website we have implemented the following new procedures outlined in this policy….
Women Entrepreneurs bring solar products to the ‘last mile’ in Kenya
When Rispa Onyong’e’s neighbor’s house burned down in a horrific kerosene lamp accident, Onyong’e knew that she had to quickly find an alternative lighting solution for her and her family….
Source the Products
…Lighting Global Quality Standards. Lighting Global does not sell products directly; instead, we guide and facilitate sales. Lighting Global provides broad support to the market through the internationally-recognized quality assurance…
Apply for Lighting Global Testing of Your Solar Home System Kit
…system kits. As of today, we are now accepting new products for testing. Though we are actively working to expand testing capacity, for the first several months, we will only…
LED Lights and Eye Safety
Lighting Global has published the second issue of the new Eco Design Notes titled “LED Lights and Eye Safety“. The Note focuses on eye safety issues related to Light Emitting…
Using the I-V Curve to Measure Solar Module Performance
Lighting Global has released a new Technical Briefing Note, the 11th in the series, titled “Understanding Solar Modules Specs and Testing.” This Note discusses in detail how solar module performance…
Kerosene-powered night fishing untapped market for clean lighting, study
…lighting and maintaining their lamps, a new study has found. Yet they could catch just as much fish using clean modern lighting systems powered by renewable energies such as solar,…
Second Round of the Power Africa Off-Grid Energy Grant Challenge Opens
…electricity access by reaching at least 20 million new households and commercial entities with on-grid, mini-grid, and off-grid energy solutions. Power Africa is being undertaken in collaboration with General Electric…