News / Events

Lumina Report’s latest publication

terryuser — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:29:20 -0500

The report titled ‘”Use Patterns of LED Flashlights in Kenya and a One-Year Cost Analysis of Flashlight Ownership” evaluates the total cost of ownership over one year by analyzing the patterns in the use of flashlights in Kenya towns.Read more

Competition Announcement: Low-cost PV and Customer Finance Schemes

terryuser — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:11:08 -0500

Ashoka and Canopus Foundation is hosting a global competition on innovative low-cost photovoltaic systems and customer financing schemes. Prizes include a $250,000 investment and support by a projected $100 million solar investment fund. Deadline is April 30th, 2010.

Lighting Africa Newsletter January 2010

terryuser — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 17:12:47 -0500

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Introducing LED Lighting in Malawi

terryuser — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 09:43:10 -0500

Lessons learned from the introduction of solar LED lanterns in rural Malawi through a market-based program selling lanterns to village households without subsidy. Read more.

LA Newsletter November/December 2009

terryuser — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 09:03:35 -0500

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Lighting Africa Launches Briefing Notes

terryuser — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 08:46:45 -0500

Briefing Notes Issue 1 - January 2010: Lighting Africa launches its new Briefing Notes offering insights, practical guidance and advice on key issues of interest to off-grid lighting professionals on technical, policy and business matters. Read more.

Lighting Africa DOE Funding Support Dec 18 2009

terryuser — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 07:32:48 -0500

IFC and World Bank’s Lighting Africa Welcomes Support, Additional Funding from US Government. Read more

Pilot baseline study in Kenya towns

terryuser — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 13:45:04 -0500

This study reports on the survey and field observations of retail vendors in the Kenyan towns of Kericho, Brooke and Talek conducted in June 2009. Read more.

Tanzania Lighting Competition 2010

terryuser — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 11:22:31 -0500

The Tanzanian Rural Energy Agency (REA) has launched a competition to support business innovation in off-grid lighting product development for low-income consumers in rural Tanzania. Apply for grants of up to US$100,000 by December 31, 2009. Learn more here

Sun Connect: Rural Electrification with Photovoltaics

terryuser — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 09:49:40 -0500

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