Protection from the Elements Part III – Corrosion of Electronics
This Technical Briefing Note examines corrosion mechanisms common to electronic assemblies and summarizes conformal coating and potting technologies used to mitigate corrosive action in finished pico‐powered lighting assemblies.
Who’s Teaching Whom: How End Users Reshaped a Consumer Education Campaign in Kenya
This IFC “Smart Lesson” outlines the lessons learned from the “Songa Mbele na Solar” (Get Ahead with Solar) 2010 consumer education campaign in Kenya. The paper underlines the importance of listening, ...Read More
Protection from the Elements Part II – Drip Loops & Design
This Technical Briefing Note identifies a few basic design steps and user instructions that can protect pico‐powered lighting products from early failures caused by water ingress. The use of drip loops and related design strategies can help prevent damage from water drip lines.
Nigeria Consumer Insights Market Study 2013
This study examined awareness of solar lighting in Nigeria, perceptions among key stakeholders and effective communication strategies. Nationally only 36% of households are connected to the national grid and power ...Read More
Mali: Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products
This report maps the availability of, and access to, off-grid lighting products in Mali. It finds that access to affordable lighting is limited and that solar portable lanterns (SPLs) can ...Read More
Mapping the Supply Chain Catering to the Base of the Pyramid in Senegal
This report maps the availability of, and access to, off-grid lighting products in Senegal. It finds that reliable lighting is limited, especially in rural areas, and that solar portable lanterns ...Read More
Updating the Minimum Quality Standards and Recommended Performance Targets Webinar Slides: 10 July 2013
These slides present changes to the Lighting Global Quality Assurance framework as proposed in July 2013. Final decisions were presented in a webinar in November 2013 and most changes from ...Read More
Notes from Lighting Global Stakeholder Webinar: Updating the Minimum Quality Standards and Recommended Performance Targets: 10 July 2013
Lighting Global hosted a webinar on July 10, 2013 at 13:00 GMT to discuss the process of updating the Minimum Quality Standards and Recommended Performance Targets with interested stakeholders. During ...Read More
Standardized Specification Sheet Description
A product performance dilemma is impacting the off-grid lighting market. There is a common disparity between stated product performance and actual performance, and without clear information distributors and end consumers ...Read More
Burkina Faso: Willingness to Pay for Solar Lanterns Executive Summary
This summary outlines the recommendations for the widespread distribution of solar lanterns in Burkina Faso laid out in the Mapping the Supply Chain for Solar Lighting Products in Burkina Faso ...Read More