New York University, Abu Dhabi wins Global Hult Energy Challenge
…with innovative ideas on how to increase access to solar lighting in Africa, emerging overall winner of this year’s Hult Global Case Challenge announced at the end of April. The…
ToughStuff partners with bednet manufacturer to reach more people during crises
…for lighting, but these are unhealthy and dangerous, especially in crowded temporary camps where fires can spread rapidly. Bestnet will now sell the company’s solar kits alongside mosquito nets under…
Quality Matters
…on the performance and quality of these non-quality-verified products which are increasingly flooding off-grid solar markets. To fill this knowledge gap, Lighting Global Quality Assurance purchased these products from retail…
The Rapidly Emerging Off-Grid Solar Market (Webinar: April 20, 2016, 9am ET, 3pm CET)
…the next set of products that help consumers move up the energy ladder, and stimulate entrepreneurship in the energy sector. Outside of Dalberg, Gaurav is a serial entrepreneur and has…
70 Million People Gained Energy via Off-Grid Solar Despite COVID – New Report Shows
…solar devices during the same pandemic. Governments and the global community must scale up efforts and funding for these clean, reliable, lowest-cost solutions to support those who would otherwise be…
Multinationals make an entry into African off-grid lighting market
…to sell one million quality solar lanterns to low income households by 2015. The company, which sells d.light, Greenlight Planet, and Schneider Electric solar lanterns, told delegates at the Third…
ASSOCIATE SPOTLIGHT | Chinese Company Shenzhen LEMI Breaks Into New Markets
By Mei Wan Lighting Global Communications Ethiopia – two young students studying under the light of Lemi off-grid solar home system. Photo credit: LEMI In the Lighting Global Off-Grid…
An Open Letter to Stakeholders |Off-Grid Solar: An Essential Service in the Fight against COVID-19
…ESMAP, GOGLA, Africa Clean Energy, AMDA, and Sustainable Energy for All. These organisations are seeking to partner with governments to electrify health facilities and deliver medical appliances, as well as…
Job Opportunity | STC Lighting Global Off-grid Expert
…policy aspects, private sector actors (manufacturers, distributors, investors, service providers, etc.), as well as financial and business models (consumers finance, PAYG business models, etc.) Good understanding of development partner and/…
IFC’s Lighting Pakistan and Aga Khan Agency for Habitat Offer Affordable Solar Lighting Solutions
…who do live in high-risk areas are able to cope with disasters in terms of preparedness and response; and that these settings provide access to social and financial services that…