Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) and Pico‐powered Lighting Products
This Eco Note examines the chemical safety of pico powered lighting products and describes the RoHS directive and other environmental regulations that address the issue of toxic substances in electronics ...Read More
Rapport Lighting Africa sur les tendances du marché 2012
Ce rapport est une mise à jour du premier rapport intitule « L’éclairage solaire pour la base de la pyramide: panorama d’un marche émergent » de 2010 qui offrait un ...Read More
Lighting Africa Newsletter, March 2013
This issue highlights program news and updates, including articles about increasing availability of solar lighting, reaching women with clean lighting, key importance of solar lighting in the life of a ...Read More
A Growing and Evolving Market for Off-grid Lighting (Kenya)
This report is a snapshot of an African off-grid lighting market in transition. It builds on a baseline report completed three years prior in 2009 and shows market trends with ...Read More
Role of Financial Institutions in Solar Lighting Uptake by Women in Kenya
This study looks at the role of financial institutions (FIs) in the uptake of solar lighting among women as consumers and entrepreneurs in Kenya. The key findings reveal that most ...Read More
Business and Financial Models for Women in the Uptake of Solar Lighting in Kenya
This 2013 report by the Lighting Africa-Women Initiative outlines the challenges faced by women as consumers and as entrepreneurs of off-grid lighting products. Specifically it describes business models for women ...Read More
Lighting Africa Newsletter, January 2013
This issue features articles “About Seven Million Using Solar Lights in Africa”, “More Solar Lanterns Pass Lighting Global’s Rigorous Quality Tests”, “Solar Manufacturer Recognized for Excellence in Business Management”, and ...Read More
Understanding Solar Module Specs and Testing
This Technical Note discusses how solar module performance characteristics relate to off‐grid lighting systems and how to best assess module performance by measuring the current‐voltage (I-V) performance curve.
LED Lights and Eye Safety
This Eco Design Note examines safety issues related to LED lights and the consumers who use them. Specifically, it explores three basic questions: Can off grid LED lights be too ...Read More
A Growing and Evolving Market for Off-grid Lighting: Market Presence in 3 Kenyan Towns
This report focuses on the market presence of off-grid lighting products in three towns in Kenya. It is based on surveys and a field observation study that collected data about ...Read More