Market Check Testing Policy
Market Check Testing verifies that the quality and performance of products sold in the market match the levels measured during Lighting Global program entry testing (using the Quality Test Method ...Read More
Lighting Global Standardized Specification Sheets Guidelines
The following document provides guidelines for creating Lighting Global Standardized Specification Sheets (SSS) that describe the characteristics of off-grid lighting products. The goal of the SSS is to provide clear, ...Read More
Webinar Slides Seeking Feedback on Our Fee Structure: 7 March 2019 and 15 March 2019
Slides from the Lighting Global Quality Assurance webinar hosted on March 7, 2019 and March 15, 2019. The Quality Assurance team discussed changes we are considering to our fee schedule ...Read More
USB Charging Performance of Off-grid Products
In 2018, as part of ongoing efforts to bolster the off-grid solar market, Lighting Global Quality Assurance investigated the USB charging performance of off-grid solar products. Laboratory tests were conducted ...Read More
Impact of Off Grid Lighting Solutions on Rural Households in India
This report shares the key findings of a study undertaken by IFC’s Lighting Asia/India Program in partnership with d.light to evaluate the impact of solar lanterns on households’ economic, health, ...Read More
Lighting Global Quality Standards: A Guide to Complying with Consumer-Facing Information Requirements
This compliance guide details the consumer-facing information that pico-solar and solar home system kit manufacturers must include in order to meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards. It is intended for marketing and ...Read More
New Standardized Specification Sheets for Quality-Verified Products
This document describes the feedback received on the revised design of the Standardized Specification Sheets (Spec Sheets) for Lighting Global quality-verified products. With the transition to using the new version ...Read More
PAYGo PERFORM Presentations
Presentations and documents from the November PAYGo PERFORM Meetings in Kigali, available for download. Click here to learn more about the meeting or to watch the subsequent webinar.
Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project (KOSAP) Flyer
The Kenya Off-Grid Solar Access Project for Underserved Counties (KOSAP) aims to increase access to modern energy services – electricity and modern cooking solutions– in households, businesses, and community and public facilities ...Read More
Product Testing and Laboratory Eligibility Policy
This document explains how manufacturers can obtain valid test results for use by Lighting Global from a qualified test lab, as well as how a test laboratory can become approved ...Read More