A Refugee Marketplace in Kenya
To highlight the types of opportunities that exist or might be possible for the private sector, IFC interviewed companies already operating in Kakuma camp and town or considering entering the ...Read More
Outdoor Cable Policy
The Lighting Global Quality Standards for Solar Home System Kits include a requirement that “Any outdoor cables must be outdoor-rated and UV-resistant.” This requirement goes beyond the Quality Standards for ...Read More
Product Support Expiration Policy
Results from the Quality Test Method (QTM) and Accelerated Verification Method (AVM) testing are used to determine if a product meets the Quality Standards. Test results are valid for two ...Read More
Policy for Renewing Test Results
Quality Test Method (QTM) tests are valid for a period of two years from the original test report date. To ensure continued support for another two-year period, these results must be ...Read More
Testing Similar Products Policy
Manufacturers often offer product models that are essentially variations of an existing product. In such cases, the Lighting Global Quality Assurance Program offers manufacturers the option of using full test ...Read More
Video: Transforming Energy Access Through the Lighting Africa/Ethiopia Program
This video outlines the work done by the joint IFC-World Bank Lighting Africa/Ethiopia program in 4 regions across Ethiopia. It introduces each of our core pillars of work; (i) market intelligence, (ii) ...Read More
Product Sampling Policy
Goals and Rationale The Quality Testing Methodology (QTM) institutionalized through IEC/TS 62257-9-5 provides valuable third party information on product performance and quality to stakeholders across the value and decision chain ...Read More
Performance Reporting Requirements
This document provides guidelines for performance reporting requirements for all products that meet the Lighting Global Quality Standards. The performance reporting framework provides buyers throughout the supply chain with standardized ...Read More
Global Off-Grid Solar Market Report H2 2017
This report includes sales and impact data from 67 off-grid solar companies covering the period of July to December 2017. Jointly produced by Lighting Global and GOGLA, it is part of series released ...Read More
Webinar Slides, Pre-read and Notes on Submission of Quality Standards to the IEC: 15 February 2018
Based on feedback from stakeholders, GOGLA, and governments, we have decided to move forward with submitting the Quality Standards for pico-products and the Quality Standards for SHS Kits to the ...Read More